The Golden Gate Bridge was largely seen as a common tourist site, yet it concealed a tragic reality of being the world’s leading suicide destination until awareness sparked with data collection by Ken Holmes.
In 1990, Ken Holmes, the Marin County coroner, recognized the increasing number of suicides from the Golden Gate Bridge after the Coast Guard began delivering recovered bodies directly to his office.
The systematic collection of data regarding Golden Gate Bridge suicides initiated by Holmes was a pivotal moment, leading to increased public awareness and ultimately the installation of a marine-grade net in 2024 for prevention.
Despite the efforts to document and understand the suicides from the bridge, the problem remained buried under broader categories, underscoring the need for targeted attention and resources in suicide prevention.
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