September 10, 2012: By the Numbers

September 10, 2012: By the Numbers

3,000

The number of people worldside who commit suicide every day, according to the World Health Organization, which also noted: "For every person who completes a suicide, 20 or more may attempt to end their lives."

According to a statistic vetted by PolitiFact, 18 of those 3000 are U.S. military veterans.

Today -- September 10 -- is the 10th anniversary of World Suicide Prevention Day.