Who is most at risk of suicide?
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An extract from an article by the office for National Statistics.
When someone takes their own life, the death is registered and we have a record of who they were, as well as where, when and how they died. These figures tell us that men, divorced people and those living in less well-off areas are at greater risk of suicide. But these facts only tell part of the story.
In 2016, there were 4,941 deaths recorded as suicide in England and Wales – but there are much larger numbers of people who consider taking their own lives.
In the same year, Samaritans volunteers had more than 770,000 contacts from people who expressed suicidal feelings. This included people thinking about suicide, making plans, or actively attempting it.
Ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day on 10 September 2017, Samaritans told us the story of someone who considered suicide.
Kristian’s story
Kristian had lost both his parents by the time he was 12, leaving his grandparents to bring him up.
“I shut away my grief and ...
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