Suicide mortality rates, compiled by the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics, measure deaths by intentional self-harm per 100,000 population. This comprehensive public health metric utilizes the National Vital Statistics System's death certificate data, coded using ICD-10 classification (X60-X84, Y87.0). Demographic analysis reveals significant disparities: males (3.88 times higher than females), age patterns (highest among 45-64), and racial/ethnic variations. Method distribution shows firearms (53%), suffocation (28%), poisoning (12%), and other means (7%). Risk factors correlate with mental health conditions, substance abuse, social isolation, economic stress, and access to lethal means. Geographic patterns demonstrate rural-urban disparities (rural rates 1.7 times higher) and regional variations (highest in Western states). The data includes temporal patterns (peak periods), occupational risk factors (highest among construction and extraction workers), and veteran status (1.5 times national average). This crucial indicator informs mental health policy, prevention strategies, and healthcare resource allocation.