Project +9.2
Suicide is a leading cause of death in the United States, with over 45,000 deaths in 2020 or about one death every 11 minutes. The number of people who think about or attempt suicide is even higher–in 2020, an estimated 12.2 million American adults seriously thought about suicide, 3.2 million planned a suicide attempt, and 1.2 million attempted suicide. Certain groups have higher rates of suicide such as those diagnosed with bipolar disorder who have a decrease in life expectancy of 9.2 years.