evidence: Suicide and suicide attempts are significant public health issues as they can have lasting negative impacts on people, families and communities. There is no single cause or indicator for suicide. Rather, a variety of risk and protective factors influence a person’s risk for suicide, making it a complex issue to address. Among people with and without mental health conditions, many factors contribute to suicide risk, including relationships, job situation/status, substance use, physical health, housing stress, financial situation and other socioeconomic factors. People of all genders, sexes, ethnicities and ages can be at risk for suicide, but some populations have disproportionately high rates of suicide. Among racial and ethnic groups, age-adjusted suicide rates are highest among American Indian/Alaska Native people, followed by non-Hispanic white people.41 Men, veterans, people who live in rural areas and workers in certain industries and occupations (e.g., construction and mining) also have a disproportionately higher risk for suicide.42,43 Additionally, young people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, questioning or another non-heterosexual identity are more likely to have suicidal thoughts and exhibit suicidal behavior compared with young people who identify as heterosexual.44