Facts About Suicide
Suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in the US.
- In 2022, 49,476 Americans died by suicide
- In 2022, there were an estimated 1.6M suicide attempt
Local Demographics
Suicide claims the lives of over 2,000 Pennsylvanians each year (according to the latest statistics) – an average of five (5) lives each day. It is estimated that each suicide directly and intimately affects six people.
Therefore, at least 12,000 Pennsylvanians become survivors of suicide each year who have lost a loved one, friend, co-worker, or classmate, or someone in the community to suicide.