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Youth and suicide: Knowing the signs and accessing resources can save lives, experts say

by JOEL MARTIN
Staff Writer | September 11, 2025 3:30 AM

MOSES LAKE — Suicide is the second-leading cause of death in Washington for people between the ages of 10 and 24, according to the Washington State Department of Health. Youth suicide is on the rise regionally, according to locals who work with people in crisis. 

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