About Suicide

• Suicide, the act of taking one's own life, is a leading cause of death in Arizona.
• Approximately 1,200 people die from suicide in Arizona each year.
• There is an estimated 25 attempts for every death by suicide; 100-200 for youth; 4:1 for older adults. 
  
• Mortality from suicide, which increases steadily through the teens, is the second leading cause of death at that age.
• The number of suicides in Arizona are triple the number of homicides.
• Arizona ranks in 17th in the US for highest rate of suicide; 6th for older adults and 19th for youth ages 15-24.

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Resources for Statistic and Research

• American Association of Suicidology
• CDC - Wisqars
• Arizona Child Fatality Review Reports
• Arizona Injury Data Reports