Throughout the world there are more than 720,000 people dying each year from suicide.

Suicide is still considered a taboo subject and surrounded by stigma and shame which is preventing people from seeking assistance or discussing the issue.

There are often warning signs for suicide and the more people are aware of them the more can be done to prevent self-harm.

There are resources available to assist but often it is only when the issue of suicide is at a crisis point that help is sought.

Identifying the warning signs of suicide and finding appropriate assistance can save lives.

Suicide is known as Australia’s silent killer.

Every day about 8 Australians die by suicide and an attempt is made every 7 minutes. For every death by suicide, it is estimated that as many as 30 people attempt to end their lives. The estimate of suicide attempts each year is over 65,000.

The 2023 Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reports 3,214 people died by suicide

More attempts are made by females but more than 3 out of every 4 deaths from suicide are male.

Nationally in 2023, the deaths from suicide were over twice the number of deaths on our roads.

Using the ‘Years of Potential Life Lost’ (YPLL) measure, the potential years of life lost for all Australians dying by suicide in 2023 was estimated to be a total of 107,537 years.

Suicide costs our nation more than $17 billion every year.

Regional and rural areas are at greater risk.

Suicide rates among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (First Nations) people are substantially higher than those of non-indigenous Australians.

Studies recognise the LGBTIQ community is at higher risk of suicidal behaviours.

Suicide is known as Australia’s silent killer.

Every day about 8 Australians die by suicide and an attempt is made every 7 minutes. For every death by suicide, it is estimated that as many as 30 people attempt to end their lives. The estimate of suicide attempts each year is over 65,000.

The 2023 Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reports 3,214 people died by suicide

More attempts are made by females but more than 3 out of every 4 deaths from suicide are male.

Suicide is the most common cause of death for Australian adults aged 15-44.

Nationally in 2023, the deaths from suicide were over twice the number of deaths on our roads.

Using the ‘Years of Potential Life Lost’ (YPLL) measure, the potential years of life lost for all Australians dying by suicide in 2023 was estimated to be a total of 107,537 years.

Suicide costs our nation more than $17 billion every year.

Regional and rural areas are at greater risk.

Suicide rates among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (First Nations) people are substantially higher than those of non-indigenous Australians.

Studies recognise the LGBTIQ community is at higher risk of suicidal behaviours.