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Alaska suicide rate increases 13 percent during 2012-17 period Suicide was the leading cause of death for people between the ages of 10 and 64. Jan 19, 2019ASSOCIATED PRESSNewsState & Legislaturesuicidesuicide prevention First-timers, survivors and moms get tattoos for suicide prevention The shop owner called the response “incredible.” Dec 3, 2018by Ben HohenstattNewsCapital City WeeklyFeaturessuicide prevention Video Tattoo parlor offers discounts, raise money for suicide prevention In the coming weeks, you might see a lot more tattoos like the semicolon behind Amy Ridle’s right ear or the fresh one on her… Continue reading Nov 27, 2018by Ben HohenstattNewsCapital City WeeklyFeaturessuicide preventionVideo Opinion: A prioritized agenda for suicide in AlaskaAlaska is consistently among states with the highest rate of suicide in the country. Sep 17, 2018By JAMES GALLANOSOpinionPublic Healthsuicide prevention