EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) is raising awareness as suicide deaths in New Mexico increased 9 percent in 2024.

In 2024, a total of 512 suicide deaths were registered, 42 more than in 2023, according to new data from NMDOH.

“Suicide is preventable, but it requires all of us to act,” Clarie Miller, lead suicide prevention coordinator for NMDOH, said. “Whether it's learning the warning signs, knowing how to connect someone to 988, or simply checking in on friends and family - every action matters.”

The data shows white New Mexicans had the highest rate of suicide death (29.4 deaths per 100,000 residents), followed by American Indian Alaska Native (26.2 deaths per 100,000 residents). The Hispanic sui

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