1 in 4 of us will have suicidal thoughts in our lifetime (AMPS)
Someone in the UK dies by suicide every 90 minutes - someone in the UK attempts suicide every 3 minutes (Samaritans)
Someone struggling contacts the CALM helpline every 59 seconds (CALM)
Suicide is the most preventable cause of death in the UK (checking source)
80% of suicide survivors believe their attempt was preventable (source)
Suicide is the biggest killer of men under 50 (ONS)
Suicide is the leading cause of death for 15-39 year olds in the UK - meaning it’s the leading cause of death for young people in the UK (ONS)
Young women aged under 24 have seen the highest rise in suicide rate since records began (ONS)
Young people aged 16-34 within the LGBTQ+ community are almost twice as likely to die by suicide than their straight heterosexual counterparters. Suicide is a leading cause of death and, regardless of age, you’re 1.3x more likely to die by suicide if you identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or another sexual orientation (ONS)