U.S. Army confirms 182 potential active-duty, 143 inactive-duty suicides for 2012


By SB Anderson

The Pentagon on Friday confirmed 182 potential suicides among active Army troops for 2012 — a number that could wind up  significantly higher than 2011 depending on how many cases still under investigation — 52 — are ultimately decided.

For 2011, there were 165 active-duty suicides and all cases are closed.

Numbers also could rise for non-active duty troops. For 2012, there were 143 potential suicides, of which 117 have been confirmed and 26 remain under investigation. In 2011, there were 118 confirmed suicides in the National Guard and Army Reserves, with the Guard making up about 70% of them. 

The Associated Press and others earlier in January reported 349 potential active duty military suicides for 2012 across all military branches, including 182 in the Army — the largest share of all. The 349 total was a 16% increase over 2011.

View 2012 data by month.

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SOURCE: On the Beat chart based on U.S. Army data

SOURCE: On the Beat chart based on U.S. Army data