Suicide and suicide attempts among active component members of the U.S. Armed Forces, 2010-2012: Methods of self-harm vary by major geographic region of assignment.

This report analyzed data from the Department of Defense Suicide Event Report program about suicide events (suicide attempts and suicides) among active component service members during 2010-2012. Most attempts (85.2%) and suicides (83.5%) occurred among service members stationed in the U.S.