Over 49,000 people died by suicide in 2023 in the United States, which is one death every 11 minutes. In Michigan, suicide is the 11th leading cause of death. In Michigan, 78% of suicide deaths were men in 2022, and 56% of suicide deaths were firearm-related.
It is estimated that for every suicide, at least six other family members, friends, and co-workers are intimately affected and left to survive the terrible loss.
The most effective way of preventing suicide is to learn to recognize the signs, take those signs seriously, and know how to respond to them.