Abstract:For more than two decades since 2001, the suicide rate has been rising in the general U.S. population, especially among veterans. This Veterans' Issues in Focus essay is an update of our 2021 publication on this topic, and we present updated data on the magnitude of the problem, identify noteworthy issues and trends, highlight notable advances since 2021, and identify gaps that deserve increased attention from both researchers and policymakers. Federal, state, and local governments have prioritized preventing veteran suicide, and many nonprofit and private organizations are also lending their expertise. This essay is written with these audiences in mind.