Who is affected by gun suicide in Missouri?

Generally, older white men are most likely to die by gun suicide in Missouri.

Sex

Men die by gun suicide at a rate seven times that of women.

White people die by gun suicide at a rate nearly three times higher than black people.

The highest-risk age group for gun suicide is 80 and older.

Rates are per 100,000 people, age-adjusted, between 2006 and 2016