Prevention is Key
Did you know that Indian Health Care Resource Center has an Injury Prevention Program? One topic the program covers is firearm safety. A 2025 American Academy of Pediatrics study of 1,021 youth firearm suicides (ages 10–24) found child decedents were 10 times more likely to use a parent owned gun than young adults. An effective strategy to prevent suicide is to store all firearms in a secure locked container when not in use to reduce access during a crisis. Safe storage can significantly reduce the risk of self-inflicted gun injury for families that have children in the home.