The suicide facts in US you might not know. Every year 34,500 Americans die by committing suicide. it amounts to about 11.3 per 100,000 people. For every 2 homicides, there are 3 suicides. Globally, the deaths by suicide are more than deaths by war and crime combined.
People who die by suicide are twice than the people who die by HIV/AIDS. The reason behind this number of suicides can be attributed to mental disorder and depression which almost affects 60% of adolescents and more than 90% of adults who commit suicide.
Every suicide leaves behind at least 6 survivors in grief. There are helplines for suicidal people which helps them by reasoning with them.