Knowing why more veterans and active duty service members are dying by suicide than in battle may aid prevention

Although service members know they may lose their lives in combat in service of their country, they may not expect to lose their lives—or those they love—to suicide. A 2021 study estimated that four times as many active duty service members and veterans died by suicide as died in battle since 9/11. Despite recent calls to action to improve suicide prevention within the military, suicide rates remain elevated among service members. In particular, active duty Army suicide rates were nearly two times higher than other active duty military services and Read More