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SALT LAKE CITY — More adults have thought about or attempted suicide in Utah than anywhere else in the country, according to the Utah Suicide Prevention Coalition.
Wednesday is World Suicide Prevention Day, and we all play a role in prevention. Men are at higher risk for suicide than women, and males 45 to 54 years of age have the highest rate.
“Men are less likely to get treatment, we know that,” said Dr. Doug Gray, a suicidologist. “I'd like to see more ad campaigns addressed to firemen, policemen, construction workers, football players. Tough guys who can get depression and need help.
Help is just a phone call away and available 24 hours a day. In Utah, there's a crisis line at 801-587-3000 or you can call the suicide prevention hotline at 1-800-273-TALK.
On Saturday, the Utah chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention will host an Out of the Darkness Walk at Sugarhouse Park.
The walk unites and helps families, survivors and anyone else impacted by suicide.
