This study did not include older adults or teenagers or youths. While adults over age 75 is the only age group to have seen a decrease in suicide in recent years, the rate has risen sharply among teenagers and young adults. In fact, suicide is the second leading cause of death among young people, according to studies. One recent report found that 6,252 people ages 15 to 24 took their own lives in 2017, the highest number since 2000.