Quick Facts

Suicide was the eleventh leading cause of death for all ages.

More than 33,000 suicides occurred in the U.S. in 2006. This is the equivalent of 91 suicides per day or one suicide every 16 minutes.

Males take their own lives at nearly four times the rate of females and represent 79.0% of all U.S. suicides.

During their lifetime, women attempt suicide about two to three times as often as men.

Firearms are the most commonly used method of suicide among males (56.0%).