US soldiers nine times more likely to die by suicide than in action: Pentagon

Published June 11, 2024 1:53pm ET



U.S. soldiers are overwhelmingly more likely to die by suicide than in combat, according to data from the Pentagon.

A five-year study from the Defense Health Agency, from 2014 to 2019, found suicide as the leading cause of death among active-duty soldiers. Compared to 96 combat deaths over the period, 883 soldiers died by suicide — nine times more. The second leading cause of death was accidents, with 814 deaths.

Already a print subscriber? Click here to login/register your account

Trusted reporting.Unlimited access.

Subscribe for full access to Washington Examiner coverage, expert political analysis, and subscriber-only journalism.

Get Unlimited Access

Already a member? Log in

Cancel anytime.