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48,824 suicide deaths
in the United States in 2024
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control.
Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS), 2024 data.
Retrieved: July 14, 2026
Link: cdc.gov/suicide/facts/data.html
Used on: Impact page
An estimated 135 people are closely affected by each suicide death
Source: Cerel, J., Brown, M.M., Maple, M., et al. (2018). "How Many People Are Affected by a Suicide? Reassessing a Common Assumption." Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior. Figure reaffirmed by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) in 2025 program materials.
Retrieved: July 14, 2026
Link: afsp.org
Used on: Impact page
Note: This figure replaces the older, widely circulated estimate of six people affected per suicide loss, now considered outdated by suicide loss researchers.
Additional Data Sources Used Across Foundation Material.
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National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) — nimh.nih.gov
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World Health Organization (WHO) — who.int
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American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) — afsp.org
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The Trevor Project — thetrevorproject.org
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The Lancet — peer-reviewed research
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