Why Does Firearms and Suicide Prevention Matter?

www.cdc.gov/firearm-violence/php/data-trends/firearm-suicide-data-trends.html?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/firearms/firearm-suicide-trends.htmlwww.cdc.gov/firearm-violence/php/data-trends/firearm-suicide-data-trends.html?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/firearms/firearm-suicide-trends.htmlwww.cdc.gov/firearm-violence/php/data-trends/firearm-suicide-data-trends.html?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/firearms/firearm-suicide-trends.htmlSuicide is a major public health issue, and a leading cause of death in the U.S. It’s important to note that:

• In 2021, 55% of all suicide deaths in the U.S. were by firearm.
• In 2021, of all firearms-related deaths in the U.S. 54% are suicide deaths.
• 85 – 90% of suicide attempts with a firearm are fatal

Working to Prevent Gun Violence | New Mexicans to Prevent Gun Violence
Firearms and Suicide Prevention | AFSP
Firearm Suicide Prevention & Lethal Means Safety - REACH (va.gov)
Firearm Suicide Trends | Violence Prevention Injury Center CDC
Veterans, Firearms, and Suicide: Safe Storage Prevention Policy and the PREVENTS Roadmap - PMC
(nih.gov)

Contact the Firearm Violence Prevention Workgroup

Miranda Viscoli
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