The Pentagon released its long-awaited, second-quarter suicide data in October, again declining to comment on rising suicides that took place during coronavirus lockdowns and prompting Congress to act to help veterans and active-duty service members.

The Army was the hardest-hit service, with a 20% rise in suicide deaths over 2019 figures. Some 67 soldiers died by suicide through the first half of 2019, compared to 81 in the first half of 2020.