Every 13.7 minutes someone in the United States dies by suicide.
Nearly 1,000,000 people make a suicide attempt every year.
Recent data puts yearly medical costs for suicide at nearly $100 million (2005).
Suicide rates are highest for people between the ages of 40 and 59.
White individuals are most likely to die by suicide, followed by Native American peoples.
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
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