Published 08/01/2024 10:10:00 p.m.

Pentagon report shows what military jobs have highest suicide rates

A Department of Defense study identified infantry, ordnance disposal, combat engineering, medical care, and technical specialist jobs as having the highest suicide rates among military personnel.
The report analyzed suicide rates between 2011 and 2022 by military occupational specialty to help the Pentagon address these risks.
Enlisted service members in infantry roles had higher suicide mortality rates than 21 other occupational codes, indicating significant risk factors in certain military jobs.

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