Golden Gate Bridge and suicide prevalence

The Golden Gate Bridge, opened in 1937, has been the site of a very large number of suicide deaths since its construction and is commonly cited in reports as having one of the highest suicide counts for a bridge worldwide. The span and its approaches have been the focus of long-standing prevention efforts by the Golden Gate Bridge District and community groups, including patrols and calls for a physical suicide barrier. Discussions of the bridge in local lore often center on both its beauty and its tragic association with suicides; the bridge authority maintains documented incident records and prevention programs.