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Suicide rates in Utah are high — but COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t made them worse, study says

Utah Suicide Prevention Coalition issues its latest five-year plan, mapping out what can be done to lower the rates.

(Francisco Kjolseth | Salt Lake Tribune file photo) The rates of deaths by suicide and accidental drug overdose in Utah have not changed significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Utah Department of Health reported on Oct. 21, 2021 — though the suicide rate remains high, researchers said.