Military : As many as 349 military service members attempted suicide in 2012 . It may be the most since detailed records began being kept in 1917 . More than half of the suicides and apparent suicides were among Army personnel . Military support group says 18 % of its contacts are from people attempting a suicide .
Pentagon : As many as 349 military service members committed suicide in 2012 . It would be the most since detailed records began being kept in 2001 . More than half of the suicides and apparent suicides were among Army personnel . Military support group says 18 % of its contacts are from people grieving a suicide .