Suicide Prevention | Southeastern Idaho Public Health
In 2024 over 48,000 people died by suicide in the US.
Suicide is a critical public health issue that can have lasting harmful effects on individuals, families, and communities. Although, suicide is complicated and tragic, it is preventable.
- In 2024 436 Idahoans died by suicide
- Idaho’s suicide rate was 1.5 times higher than the national average
- Suicide was the 2nd leading cause of death for teens and young adults (15–24) in 2024
There is always hope.
The goal of Southeastern Idaho Public Health’s Suicide Prevention Program is to reduce the rate of suicide by promoting awareness, providing resources, and emphasizing hope and recovery. We offer many different Suicide Prevention and awareness trainings for free. For more information on these trainings please visit: Suicide Prevention Trainings
We hope you find the resources provided here useful in helping you and our community understand and become involved in our efforts.
This site is NOT intended to and does NOT provide crisis intervention. If you are in a crisis or have concerns about someone, call or text the Idaho Crisis and Suicide Hotline at 988 or text CONNECT to 741741.
- Mental Health Resources — Find Help Idaho
- Idaho Violent Death Reporting System (IDVDRS) 2020–2026 Data
- Resources for Survivors of Loss
- Suicide in Idaho Fact Sheet 2024
- Guidelines for Media Reporting on Suicide
- Region 6 Drug Take Back Locations
- Southeastern Idaho Suicide Prevention Collective Strategic Plan 2026–2027
- Idaho Suicide Prevention Plan 2024–2028
