- Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S. (1)
- Each year, over 44,000 Americans die by suicide (1)
- For every completed suicide, there are 25 attempts (1)
- Suicide costs the U.S. $51 billion annually (1)
- Firearms account for almost 50% of all suicides (1)
- Men die by suicide 3.5 times more often than women (1)
- The rate of suicide is highest in middle-aged white men (1)
- About 10 million adults thought about suicide in the past year (2)
- Approximately 7% of the U.S. population knows someone that has committed suicide in the past 12 months (2)
- Most people who commit suicide never seek help from mental health services (2)
- Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for those aged 10-24 (3)
- 4 out of 5 teens that commit suicide gave clear warning signs (3)
- Suicide rates increase in the Spring (4)
- Each suicide intimately affects at least 6 other people (4)