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Percent Increase in Suicide Death Rates Among People Aged 10-24 years
(2007-2009 to 2016-2018)
39,146 NV youth have
made a plan to
attempt suicide
Suicide leaves up
to 6 grieving friend
and family
members behind
43,853 NV youth have
seriously considered
attempted suicide
85,477 NV youth have
felt sad or hopeless for
two or more weeks
Suicide Rates per 100,000
Aged 10-25 (2016-2018)
It is estimated
one person dies
by suicide every
13 hours in Nevada
Suicide is the 2nd
leading cause of
death for
Nevadans
between the
ages of 15-24
For every 1 person
who dies by
suicide, it is
estimated 100-200
teens have
attempted suicide
*CDC.2018 Fatal Injury Reports (accessed from cdc.gov/injury/wisqars/fatal.html on 12/28/2020)
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