DOD 2018 2Nd Quarter Suicide Report Slightly Down

Department of Defense 2nd Quarter 2018 Suicide Report

For the 2nd Quarter of 2018, the Military Services reported the following: 
o 75 suicide deaths in the Active Component
o 14 suicide deaths in the Reserves
o 27 suicide deaths in the National Guard

Comparisons of suicide counts between the 2nd Quarter of 2017 and 2018 are provided below.
 For the 2nd Quarter of 2018, the number of Active Component suicide deaths is greater by 18 than the 2nd Quarter of 2017 (75 versus 57 deaths)
o Air Force deaths are up by 7
o Army deaths are up by 7
o Marine Corps deaths are up by 4
o Navy deaths are unchanged

 For the 2nd Quarter of 2018, the number of Reserve suicide deaths is lower by 15 than the 2nd Quarter of 2017 (14 versus 29 deaths)
o Air Force Reserve deaths are down by 3
o Army Reserve deaths are down by 10
o Marine Corps Reserve deaths are down by 2
o Navy Reserve deaths are unchanged

 For the 2nd Quarter of 2018, the number of National Guard suicide deaths is lower by 16 than the 2nd Quarter of 2017 (27 versus 43 deaths)
o Air National Guard deaths are down by 2
o Army National Guard deaths are down by 14

First Quarter of 2018 121
 80 suicide deaths in the Active Component 
 18 suicide deaths in the Reserves 
 23 suicide deaths in the National Guard