suicide

In an ideal, theoretical world, Rep. John Bear (R-Gillette) says he’d like to see churches take more of a lead on some aspects of state government, like certain mental health and welfare programs.

People over 70 are increasingly using firearms to end their lives. The rate is especially prevalent among Western states.

The Gun Violence Data Hub examined firearm suicide rates and found across the country, they are the highest among people 70 years of age and older.

June 19 marked the 70th anniversary since former Wyoming Gov. and U.S. Sen.Lester Hunt died by suicide in his office in Washington, D.C. Hunt’s political career peaked amid McCarthyism and he himself was targeted politically by McCarthy’s cronies. For many years, details of the political pressures exerted over Hunt were underreported or hidden. Our panelists, including historians, a current state lawmaker and a mental health expert, consider Hunt’s life and legacy, and the throughlines between his lifetime and today.

The two-time Wyoming governor and U.S. senator led the state through a politically tumultuous era. He died by suicide in 1954.

A murder suspect from Weld County, Colo., was found dead near Laramie on Tuesday afternoon, according to a press release from the Albany County Sheriff's Office.

Both suicides and overdose deaths remain high in Wyoming, according to new statistics provided by the state's Department of Health.

Wyoming’s 988 suicide lifeline funding bill is dead, but there’s still a chance that it could get the funding advocates are hoping for before the session ends.

New data shows a dramatic rise in the U.S. suicide rate, especially for Native Americans and Alaska Natives.

Brooke Schmill created “Turning Point: Ending Suicide in Wyoming,” which includes interviews with Wyomingites about their experiences with suicide.