Newly released data from the Utah Department of Health and Human Services shows more Utahns are struggling with their mental health, with 717 Utahns dying by suicide in 2022.
Two University of Utah professors were involved in a largest-of-its-kind study that identified 12 DNA variants, variations in the human genetic code, associated with the risk of attempting suicide.
A large study of military members led by researchers at Duke Health and the Durham VA identified four genes that are linked to an increased risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors.