An ecological analysis was incorporated into a Bayesian disease mapping study in order to estimate suicide rates, explore regional risk factors, & discern spatial patterns in suicide risks. Using 10-year aggregated data for all age groups & both genders, this study conducted a comprehensive analysis of suicide hospitalization & mortality rates in 84 local health areas in British Columbia. The major regional risk patterns related to suicide rates across age groups were social & economic characteristics, which include unemployment rates, income, education attainment, marital status, family structure, & dwellings. Some age groups also showed a relation to Aboriginal population, immigrants, & language. Results may inform policy initiatives & suicide prevention programs.