Suicide rate rising in Pueblo County, coroner urges those struggling to find support
Pueblo County has recorded 33 suicides this year, an increase from 28 in the same period last year and 22 the year before. The coroner notes 25% of this year's suicides involved individuals 30 and under and urges those struggling to seek support through communication with loved ones.
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