There is new
attention being paid at the national level to the role of guns in suicides. Much of the discussion around gun safety has centered around interpersonal firearm violence, missing the fact that
76% of gun deaths in Colorado are due to suicide. This
recent article highlights some important steps that people can take to reduce suicides by guns.
You can read more about suicide prevention from the
CO Office of Suicide Prevention or the
Suicide Prevention Coalition of Colorado.
If you or someone you know may be at risk for suicide, please call the
National Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-TALK.
