Mitigating suicides in parking facilities is a continuing topic of interest. While people may be struggling and in pain with mental health issues to the point where they may consider suicide, but still exhibit few outward signs of their distress. Research released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that suicide rates rose by 25 percent across the country from 1999 to 2016, and 45,000 Americans age 10 or older died by suicide in 2016. In more than half of all deaths, the people had no known mental health conditions.

Experts say people are likely to scout convenient locations when they are considering suicide. That’s when parking garages and facilities become part of the concern.