It’s time to speak up about suicide.
Under the Same Sky is an organization working to open the conversation about suicide and fund efforts to bring healing and support to those affected by it. You can help.
Join us in breaking the stigma around this leading cause of death.
We firmly believe in order to make a difference, we can’t turn away from the facts:
Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S.
-Centers for Disease Control
Asking someone if they’re thinking about suicide won’t “put the idea in their head” — most will be relieved someone starts a conversation.
-American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Since 1999, the suicide rate has grown by 35 percent.
- Centers for Disease Control
In 2018, there were an estimated 1.4 million U.S. suicide attempts.
-Centers for Disease Control
Ninety percent of people who die by suicide have an underlying — and potentially treatable — mental health condition.
-American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Being unemployed or living in poverty can increase the risk of suicide.
-Centers for Disease Control
