BURDEN

What is the size and scope of suicide in the U.S.?

• Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death among Americans
• More than 38,000 suicides occurred in the U.S. in 2010. That's about:
  • 105 suicides per day
  • 1 suicide every 14 minutes
• About 465,000 people with self-inflicted injuries were treated in U.S. emergency rooms in 2010.
• Men are about four times more likely than women to die from suicide. However, women are more likely to have suicidal thoughts than men.