Calls for new state law to keep better track of veteran suicide statistics

Name: Calls for new state law to keep better track of veteran suicide statistics
Uploaded: 2018-07-24T00:24:00+00:00
Duration: 3 min 6 s
Description: According the latest statistics, on average, 20 U.S. veterans commit suicide every day. In Arizona, the veteran suicide rate is significantly higher. Now, the family of an Army Ranger who took his own life three years ago is pushing for a new state law that would make his death, and the suicides of other vets in our state, count. FOX 10's Nicole Garcia reports.

According the latest statistics, on average, 20 U.S. veterans commit suicide every day. In Arizona, the veteran suicide rate is significantly higher. Now, the family of an Army Ranger who took his own life three years ago is pushing for a new state law that would make his death, and the suicides of other vets in our state, count. FOX 10's Nicole Garcia reports.

Posted July 23, 2018 5:36pm MST