One Life Lost to Suicide is Too Many
The Suicide Bridge Project was born on the Golden Gate Bridge. Our five years spent intervening on this bridge help drive solutions focused on reducing death by suicide in any form, nation-wide. Here’s why:
Whether impulsive or months in the planning, suicide by bridge is a highly lethal form of suicide. It offers no chance to change one’s mind once that fateful step has been taken.
- 45,979 people died by suicide in 2020.[1]
- Since the pandemic began there’s been a 25% increase in depression and anxiety—along with major disruptions to mental health services and suicide prevention programs.[2]
- After two years of consecutive decline, the number and rate of suicides in the U.S. increased 4% from 2020-2021.[3]
- Whether impulsive or months in planning, suicide by bridge is a highly lethal form of suicide that offers no chance to change one’s mind once that fateful step has been taken.
Join the fight.
Inform yourself. Reach out to friends and family you see struggling.
Help destigmatize this complicated issue.
How We Work to Reduce Suicide
Our work on and off bridges focuses on three distinct areas: Identifying, Intervening, and Advocating.
Identifying
- People considering suicide by any means
- Communities where technology can help local non-profits reach a wider audience
- Businesses and organizations seeking holistic bridge and structure intervention strategies
Intervening
- Digitally with resources & information
- In-person, speaking at conferences and events
- By consulting with bridge planners on holistic prevention strategies
Advocating
- For technology solutions that drive change
- For holistic strategies that go further than net installations
- For mental health and suicide prevention services
