Suicide Statistics:

• Suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in the U.S.
• Over 33,000 people die by suicide each year.
• One person dies by suicide every 16 minutes.
• It is estimated that more the 750,000 people attempt suicide every year.
• Guns are the leading means of suicide death.
• Men die by suicide 4 times more often than women.
• Women attempt suicide 3 times more often than men.
• Suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death for youth ages 15-24.
• In Mass. people die by suicide 2 ½ times more often than by homicide.
• For every suicide death, it is estimated that there are 6 survivors.

1-866-912-HOPE (4673) (toll free) OR 978-327-6607

Teen Help Line: 978-688-8336 (TEEN)

Statewide Help Line: 1-877-870-4673 (HOPE)