Statistics

According to the CDC, a death by suicide happens every 11 minutes. This is horrific to think about since every death that is caused by suicide is a tragedy.

Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for ages 10-34.

People in the LGBTQ community experience suicidal thoughts and ideologies more than their straight counterparts. According to the Trevor Project, more than 1.8 million LGBTQ youth (13-24) seriously consider suicide each year in the U.S. — and at least one attempts suicide every 45 seconds.

According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, suicide is the 9th leading cause of death in Kansas. In 2019, almost six times as Kansans died by suicide than alcohol related car accidents.

The University of Northern Colorado conducted a study and found that during the 2009-2010 school year, only 12% of public schools offer dance courses.