Data from the state show that residents of rural Nevada take their lives at a rate 43 percent higher than in Clark County and 56 percent higher than in Washoe County.
State of Despair
By Jessie Bekker / RJ
Difficulties determining the intent of the deceased, a lack of trained medical examiners and possibly the stigma surrounding death at one’s own hand likely reduce the number of reported suicides.
By Jessie Bekker / RJ
The legislation provides for awareness training for families of at-risk individuals and increased suicide prevention efforts in public schools.