The suicide rate in the US is skyrocketing, with one suicide happening every 10 minutes. The biggest increase is seen among adults 65 and older, followed by 45 to 64-year-olds. Older white men are at the highest risk. However, there is a bright spot as suicides among kids and young people have decreased by 8.5%. These steady increases have been happening for the past 20 years after almost 15 years of decline. Social isolation during the pandemic is believed to be a major factor contributing to the spike.