In the wake of several suicides of noteworthy people, including former Minnesota Viking Rondale Moore, the daughter of actor/comedian Martin Short, and actor Robert Carradine, mental health providers are using this time to educate, and hopefully prevent it from happening.
However, suicide can be hard to talk about.
"There's so much shame and taboo and stigma around suicide that people don't talk about it," says David Goehl-Manolis, who is the NAMI Minnesota Suicide Prevention Coordinator.
He spoke with WCCO's Henry Lake about prevention after some high-profile cases in the news.
"Just talking about suicide does not increase the risk of suicide. It in fact lessens the risk," says Goehl-Manolis.
He says there are signs to look for, such as if a person starts talking about being a burden, or they increase drug or alcohol use. Maybe they're starting to isolate.
Again, to the loved one, even if feels uncomfortable to discuss, Goehl-Manolis says ask the question anyway.
"I've heard that when people are going through a really rough time, like you're going through that, they start to think about suicide," he explains. "I'm wondering if you're thinking about suicide."
He also says there are some key life events to look out for, something that could signal a person might be in trouble.
"Like a divorce, the end of a romantic relationship, a death of somebody close, or a job loss or financial difficulties."
If you or someone you know is in need of help you can call 988 for immediate emotional or mental health support.