Men who strongly adhere to traditional masculine ideologies, such as suppressing emotions and valuing independence, are more than twice as likely to attempt suicide compared to those with more egalitarian views.

Monday marks the last day of is Suicide Prevention Month, and local iowa city woman about her personal experience with suicide -- and how she's using it to help

Personal Perspective: The only way to eradicate the stigma that surrounds suicide is to keep the conversation around it going.

The CDC’s most recent Fatal Injury Report found that over 49,000 people died by suicide in 2022, and the World Health Organization reported that the pandemic triggered a 25% increase in the prevalence of anxiety and depression worldwide.

“The last thing you want to do is be accusatory or judgmental.”

World Suicide Prevention Day is held on September 11 every year. Not only does it erase the stigma around mental health and our struggles, but it also helps us to remember those we have lost to this epidemic. For many of us, World Suicide Prevention Day is a reminder that we can help and support […]

The 988 lifeline has been contacted by about 10 million people either by phone, text or chat. It's gotten better over the two years, but it still has a long way to go to connect people to care.

In the United States, someone dies by suicide every 11 minutes; the rates of suicidal behaviors have risen over the past decade; and disparities in suicide rates among certain populations are growing (PDF | 13.4 MB).

Suicide rates in teens have been steadily on the rise over the past two decades, and data from the 2021 CDC Youth Risk Behavior Survey found that approximately 22% of teens reported suicidal thoughts and 10% of teens reported doing something to try to end their life in the past 12 months.

A study reveals that suicide rates among active duty service members and veterans are significantly higher than combat fatalities post-9/11. Key drivers include loneliness, relationship issues, trauma, and transition challenges.

Qaiyaan Harcharek and Don Rearden grew up in small towns, and both have experienced much tragedy. (If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.)