- dKentucky loses three times as many citizens to suicide as to homicide.
- dThere are an average of 5.7 suicide attempts everyday in Kentucky.
- dKentucky’s suicide death rate in 2009 was the 23rd highest in the nation (down from 10th in 2007).
- dSuicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for Kentuckians 15 to 34 years old.
- dSuicide is the 4th leading cause of death for 35 to 44 year olds.
- dOur elderly have a higher suicide rate than the national average.
- dFirearms caused 62 percent of suicide deaths in Kentucky.
- d2,088 suicide attempts were serious enough to warrant admission to a hospital in Kentucky during 2006
- dSuicide is a leading cause of death for Kentuckians.
- dYet suicide is one of the most preventable forms of death.
- d64% of Kentuckians know at least one person who has attempted or died by suicide.
- d33.8% consider themselves to be a suicide survivor (who has lost a loved one or close friend to suicide).
- dWhen suicidal behaviors are detected early, lives can be saved.
