An average of 30,000 people die by suicide each year,
and over 14,000,000 have thoughts of suicide.
and over 14,000,000 have thoughts of suicide.
More than 4,000 young people die by suicide each year,
and over 100 times that amount attempt suicide.
and over 100 times that amount attempt suicide.
| Suicide is a serious problem; more serious than most people realize. |
Suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in the United States
with one suicide occurring on average every 16 minutes.
with one suicide occurring on average every 16 minutes.
| The elderly make up 12.4% of the population, but are 16% of all suicides. |
| It is the 3rd leading cause of death in young people ages 15 to 24. |
| Approximately 811,000 Americans attempt suicide each year. |
