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According
to the “Suicide
in Colorado Report” published by the Colorado
Trust, Colorado has a great deal to be concerned about:
— The Rocky Mountain region has the highest suicide
rate in the country.
— An estimated
9,600 Coloradoans seriously consider suicide each
year and approximately one-half to two thir! ds are
not being treated for their suicidal symptoms.
— Both suicide
deaths and attempts are costly to Colorado. An estimated
$59 million in direct costs and $571.3 million in
indirect costs in 2000.
— Roughly 3,000
Coloradoans are hospitalized each year because
of suicide attempts and about 600 die each year by
their own hand.
— The Colorado
suicide rate is often one of the highest 10 states
in the country. The Colorado rate is 36% above the
national average.
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