Statistics
Suicide is the eleventh leading cause of death for all ages in the United States. There are approximately 35,000 suicide deaths in the United States and approximately 100 in the City of San Francisco every year.
Resources
Here are some excellent links for statistics on completed suicides and suicide attempts.
CDC
United States Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
This site contains extensive national suicide statistical information.
Download the CDC fact sheet on suicide
San Francisco Coroner
View the latest San Francisco Coroner’s Report
This document has detailed information about San Francisco suicides.
American Association of Suicidology
Fact Sheets
This site contains extensive fact sheets about suicide.