United States Veterans and Suicide

flyer by MHN – 2015 – 97 civilians and 20.6 Veterans died from suicide per day.
6.1 out of these 20.6 were active users of the Veterans Health Administration.
Veterans represent 8.3% of U.S. adult population, but account for 14.3% of deaths by suicides. Male Veterans have a 1.3 times higher rate than civilian male adults. Female Veterans have a 2.0 times higher rate than civilian female adults.