- An average of 2 youth between the ages of 10 and 24 kill themselves each week in Washington State
- In a recent state survey, more than one in every 10 high school students reported having attempted suicide; nearly one in four (20% - 25%) had seriously considered it
- Over 30% of GLBTQ youth report at least one suicide attempt within the last year
-- Over 50% of Transgender youth will have had at least one suicide attempt by their 20th birthday
- Youth suicides outnumber youth homicides
For the latest ranking by state and the rates by gender, age, and ethnicity in the U.S. go to www.suicidology.org.
