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Which US state has the highest suicide rate, and what do researchers attribute that to?

It depends on the year measured, but Wyoming most often ranks highest in recent CDC data; Montana has been highest in some years.

Researchers do not identify a single cause. They commonly point to a combination of:

  • •high firearm ownership and ready access to highly lethal means,
  • •rural isolation and long distances to mental-health care,
  • •shortages of behavioral-health professionals,
  • •stigma and a culture of self-reliance that can discourage seeking help,
  • •economic and occupational stress.

High altitude has also been studied as a possible contributor, but that link remains uncertain and is not considered a complete explanation.

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It depends on the year measured, but **Wyoming most often ranks highest in recent CDC data**; **Montana has been highest in some years**.
Researchers do not identify a single cause. They commonly point to a combination of:
- high firearm ownership and ready access to highly lethal means,
- rural isolation and long distances to mental-health care,
- shortages of behavioral-health professionals,
- stigma and a culture of self-reliance that can discourage seeking help,
- economic and occupational stress.
High altitude has also been studied as a possible contributor, but that link remains uncertain and is not considered a complete explanation.

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