What is the rate of suicide among firefighters?

Sadly, without help Firefighters are at a greater risk of contemplating suicide. Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, with and estimated 13 people per 100,000 dying by suicide annually. A study published in July 2016 by the Centers for Disease Control looked at suicide in 17 states and found that rates of suicide among emergency services personnel (which includes both firefighters and police) was 34.1 per 100,000, more than double the national average among the general population (www.firechief.com, 8-15-16) A Florida State University Study has shown that nearly half of firefighters have contemplated suicide and approximately 15.5% have actually attempted suicide.