Suicide Statistics

Suicide

"In 2013, there were 41,149 deaths by suicide in the United States."

-Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the US for all ages.

-Suicide takes the lives of over 38,000 Americans every year.

-An estimated quarter million people each year become suicide survivors.

-Suicide among males is 4x’s higher than among females. Male deaths represent 79% of all US suicides.

-Firearms are the most commonly used method of suicide among males (51%).

-Females are more likely than males to have had suicidal thoughts.