Hope starts with connection: LifeSpeak resources for CAF members
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- If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call 9-1-1.
- If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, call or text 9-8-8. Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through the 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline.
September 8, 2026 - Defence Stories
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A CH-148 Helicopter, callsign OSPREY seen over the sunset from the flight deck of HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN while sailing for Operation HORIZON 2026 on July 1.
Photo by: MS Alexandre Heagle, Canadian Armed Forces Imagery Technician.
According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, approximately 4,750 people in Canada die by suicide each year. As noted in the 2025 Report on Suicide Mortality in the Canadian Armed Forces (1995-2024), 21 Regular and Primary Reserve service members died by suicide in 2024. Every death by suicide is a tragedy and has a profound ripple effect impacting many others, including those grieving a loss, people who have faced suicidal thoughts themselves, and family members, friends, and caregivers supporting someone in crisis.
World Suicide Prevention Day serves as a reminder that help, hope, and support are available, and that no one must face life’s challenges alone.
Connection saves lives: Explore LifeSpeak this World Suicide Prevention Day
Talking openly or learning about suicide can be difficult or uncomfortable, but it is one of the most important things we can do to support one another.
Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members have access to resources that can help. Through the Canadian Forces Member Assistance Program (CFMAP), members can access LifeSpeak, a confidential wellness platform that offers expert-led resources on mental health, suicide prevention, supporting others, grief, and reducing mental health stigma.
Having access to reliable information can help you better understand warning signs, respond with empathy, support someone in need, and feel more confident navigating difficult conversations. To help you navigate these discussions, LifeSpeak has highlighted key expert-led resources for CAF members.
Featured resources include:
- What can I do if I am worried someone is at risk for suicide?
- Understanding and addressing self-stigma about mental health
- What can I do if someone has lost a loved one to suicide?
- Suicide in the workplace
- Men and suicide
These resources offer practical information and expert guidance to help you feel more informed, prepared, and supported when you need it.
Access LifeSpeak
To access LifeSpeak’s full library of wellness resources:
- Visit canada.lifespeak.com or download the LifeSpeak app
- Select “Canadian Armed Forces” as your organization
- Create your personal account
Additional support lines:
- Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868
- Hope for Wellness Help Line: 1-855-242-3310
CAF Support Services:
- Canadian Forces Member Assistance Program:
- Phone: 1-800-268-7708 (TTY: 1-800-567-5803 for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing)
- Online chat: Employee Assistance Program (EAP) chat using any device with an internet connection (password: canada)
- Canadian Armed Forces Sentinel Program - Peer Support Resources
- Mental health services in the Canadian Armed Forces
- Military Mental Health. You’re not alone.
This World Suicide Prevention Day, take a moment to check in with yourself, reach out to a colleague, friend, or loved one, and explore the many support and resources available through LifeSpeak.