Facts and Statistics


  • Average of 1 person every 17.2 minutes killed themselves. 
  • Suicide ranks 11th as a cause of death; Homicide ranks 13th
  • 765,000 annual attempts in U.S. (using 25:1 ratio)
  • 3 female attempts for each male attempt
  • If there is a suicide every 17 minutes, then there are 6 new survivors every 17 minutes as well.
  • Each suicide intimately affects at least 6 other people. (estimate)
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