According to the Centers for Disease Control (2015), men are approximately 4 times more likely than women to commit suicide, despite the fact that women are more likely to have suicidal thoughts. The table below breaks down sex differences in suicide:

Males	Females
Approximately 78% of suicides in the U.S.	Approximately 22% of suicides in the U.S.
7th leading cause of death	14th leading cause of death
Most common method = firearms (56.9%)	Most common method = poison (34.8%)

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What are some potential reasons why men are so much more likely to commit suicide?