Suicide prevention matters across every generation. According to the CDC, 48,824 people in the U.S. died by suicide in 2024. Young people ages 10–24 accounted for 13% of those deaths, while adults ages 35–64 accounted for almost half. People ages 80 and older had the highest suicide rate. These figures come from the CDC’s Suicide Data and Statistics and Health Disparities in Suicide pages.
Check in on the people you love, whatever their age. Listen without judgment, and take it seriously when someone says they’re struggling. If that person is you, please reach out. You don’t have to feel embarrassed or face it alone. Call or text 988 to speak with the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, available 24/7.
Your story matters. You matter.
Terry & Sonja
