Our Colorado Community Veterans

Colorado Springs is one of the most trusted cities for former service members to live, work, and play, with more than 80,000 veterans and 111,000 active service members comprising 17% of the city’s population.

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Colorado Veterans Statistics

In Colorado, statistics show that the U.S. Veterans are 1.5 times more likely to die by suicide than non-veteran adults.

Research shows that there were on average 17.5 veteran suicides per day in 2021.

The female veteran age-adjusted suicide rate decreased 24.1%, while the female non-veteran suicide rate rose 5.2%.

There were 10.5% more veteran suicides in 2022 than non-veterans.

Several charities are dedicated to preventing veteran suicide and supporting veterans’ mental health. Some highly-regarded organizations include Stop Soldier Suicide, the DAV Charitable Service Trust, and the National Veterans Foundation. These organizations offer a range of services, from direct crisis intervention to programs focused on mental health, resilience, and reintegration into civilian life.

Here’s a closer look at some of the top organizations:

Stop Soldier Suicide: https://stopsoldiersuicide.org/

This organization focuses specifically on suicide prevention among veterans and service members. They offer proactive care and evidence-based treatments, aiming to reduce the military suicide rate.

DAV Charitable Service Trust: https://cst.dav.org/

This trust supports various programs that address veteran suicide, including those focused on mental health, mentorship, and combatting isolation.

National Veterans Foundation: https://nvf.org/

The NVF provides vet-to-vet crisis counseling and other support services to help veterans successfully reintegrate into civilian life and prevent suicide.

About Suicide

Suicide impacts entire communities. Each person who dies by suicide leaves behind loved ones, along with the impact of suicide and the bereavement that follows. Suicidal thoughts and attempts have many significant impacts on individuals and those around them.

Suicide Statistics and Data

Below are data about suicide, suicide attempts, and suicidal thoughts in the United States:

In 2023, suicide was one of the eight leading causes of death in the US for people aged 10-64.
In 2023, the overall number of deaths by suicide in the US was over 49,000.
Suicides outnumbered homicides in the US from 2011–⁠2020.
In 2023, 12.8 million people reported seriously considering suicide.
In 2023, 1.5 million reported a suicide attempt.
In 2023, suicide rates ranged from 2.31 per 100,000 among youth ages 10–14 years to 22.66 per 100,000 among people 85 years and older.

El Paso County sees significant drop in suicides in 2024

by: Erin Bowling Posted: Sep 11, 2025 / 04:42 PM MDT

Updated: Sep 12, 2025 / 08:57 AM MDT

(COLORADO SPRINGS) — “The recently released 2024 coroner’s report shows the yearly suicide rate in El Paso County is down 17.9%. It’s a significant decrease after having the most suicides in our state in 2023.”

“Asking for help is a strength, not a weakness,” said Colonel (Ret.) Robert “Bob” McLaughlin, Executive Director of the Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center.”

Our Colorado Community Veterans

Colorado Springs is one of the most trusted cities for former service members to live, work, and play, with more than 80,000 veterans and 111,000 active service members comprising 17% of the city’s population.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LstSrztERg

Colorado Veterans Statistics

In Colorado, statistics show that the U.S. Veterans are 1.5 times more likely to die by suicide than non-veteran adults.

Research shows that there were on average 17.5 veteran suicides per day in 2021.

The female veteran age-adjusted suicide rate decreased 24.1%, while the female non-veteran suicide rate rose 5.2%.

There were 10.5% more veteran suicides in 2022 than non-veterans.

Here’s a closer look at some of the top organizations:

Stop Soldier Suicide: https://stopsoldiersuicide.org/

This organization focuses specifically on suicide prevention among veterans and service members. They offer proactive care and evidence-based treatments, aiming to reduce the military suicide rate.

DAV Charitable Service Trust: https://cst.dav.org/

This trust supports various programs that address veteran suicide, including those focused on mental health, mentorship, and combatting isolation.

National Veterans Foundation: https://nvf.org/

The NVF provides vet-to-vet crisis counseling and other support services to help veterans successfully reintegrate into civilian life and prevent suicide.

About Suicide

Suicide impacts entire communities. Each person who dies by suicide leaves behind loved ones, along with the impact of suicide and the bereavement that follows. Suicidal thoughts and attempts have many significant impacts on individuals and those around them.

Suicide Statistics and Data

Below are data about suicide, suicide attempts, and suicidal thoughts in the United States:

In 2023, suicide was one of the eight leading causes of death in the US for people aged 10-64.

In 2023, the overall number of deaths by suicide in the US was over 49,000.

Suicides outnumbered homicides in the US from 2011–⁠2020.

In 2023, 12.8 million people reported seriously considering suicide.

In 2023, 1.5 million reported a suicide attempt.

In 2023, suicide rates ranged from 2.31 per 100,000 among youth ages 10–14 years to 22.66 per 100,000 among people 85 years and older.

El Paso County sees significant drop in suicides in 2024

(COLORADO SPRINGS) — “The recently released 2024 coroner’s report shows the yearly suicide rate in El Paso County is down 17.9%. It’s a significant decrease after having the most suicides in our state in 2023.”

“Asking for help is a strength, not a weakness,” said Colonel (Ret.) Robert “Bob” McLaughlin, Executive Director of the Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center.”

Read full article: Let’s Talk Mental Health

The female veteran age-adjusted suicide rate decreased 24.1%, while the female non-veteran suicide rate rose 5.2%.

There were 10.5% more veteran suicides in 2022 than non-veterans.