Behind the Epidemic of Military Suicide

There is perhaps no group at greater risk of suicide than our armed forces. In a recent article published in USA Today, suicide has been confirmed to be the leading cause of death among active-duty soldiers from 2014 to 2019. It is so common that the #22ADAY Movement was created as a call to action, shedding light on the average of 22 veterans who die by suicide each day. According to the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, rates of veteran suicide continue to climb and are currently at an all-time high of 1.66 times greater in the veteran population versus the civilian population. It is more important than ever that we, as a nation, devise a plan to intervene, support, and save the people who have sacrificed so much for our country.