Rurality as a Risk Factor for Attempted Suicide and Death by Suicide in Ontario, Canada : La ruralité comme facteur de risque des tentatives de suicide et des décès par suicide en Ontario, Canada.

Rural males are almost two times more likely to die by suicide compared with urban males, and both rural males and females have an elevated risk of suicide attempts compared with urban residents. Future research should examine potential mediators of the relationship between rurality and suicide.