Veteran Suicides: How We Got The Numbers

On November 13, the CBS Evening News aired an exclusive investigation, reported by Armen Keteyian, which showed alarmingly high rates and numbers of suicide among those who have served in the military.

CBS News gathered the data from state authorities who keep count of suicides based on death records. Since our report first aired, we have received several inquires from viewers wanting more information. Here is a detailed look at our methodology.