New Mexico’s suicide rate falling, state health officials announce on World Suicide Prevention Day

Prevention and education on resources help decrease suicide rate in New Mexico. One of those resources is the New Mexico 988 Crisis and Access line. (Infographic courtesy of the New Mexico Health Care Authority)

By: Matt Mondschein

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: September 10, 2026

Words: 282

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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New Mexico health officials announced on Thursday — World Suicide Prevention Day — that the state’s suicide rate decreased 19% between 2024 to 2025.

The decline indicates the state’s education and prevention measures are working, state health officials said in a news release.

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Nonetheless, suicide ranked as the ninth leading cause of death in New Mexico in 2025 and the second leading cause …

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