Topics: Suicide
"British men aged between 16 and 24 who have been in the Army are nearly three times more likely to commit suicide than their civilian counterparts." (Source: Suicide after leaving the Army - Manchester University, 2009)
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Everyone's got a story
After seeing active service in Northern Ireland John Duffy tried to commit suicide at Catterick Barracks.
The pistol came with me
Danny McAneany was discharged from the army in 2006 after he was caught with a stolen gun.
I thought that was the easy way out
Two young soldiers Darren and John talk about life after their active service.
Where's the soldier gone?
Dave Fourshaw went to combat as a TA and did two tours of Iraq. He committed suicide a year after returning.
Suicide
Research has shown that soldiers are more likely to commit suicide after leaving the forces if they are male, under 24, served in the army, had a short length of service and were of lower rank. That risk increased in the first two years of leaving. (Source: Suicide after leaving the Army - Manchester University, 2009)
Suicide: research and facts
Whereas the overall rate of suicide in men aged 24 years and younger is statistically no different than the rate in the general population, the risk of suicide for this group who had left the Armed Forces is approximately 2 to 3 times higher than in the general population. Read more ...
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