Stop Soldier Suicide is proud to share our 2025 Impact Report, highlighting the progress made over the past year—and the collective commitment driving the mission forward.
This year also marks a meaningful milestone: 15 years since our founding, when three army veterans set out with a simple but urgent belief—no one who has worn the cloth of our nation should die by suicide because help failed to reach them.
Today, that belief continues to guide every aspect of our work.
Across the country, a growing community of supporters, clinicians, researchers, advocates, and volunteers is standing with veterans and service members in their most difficult moments—and helping build new solutions that can prevent suicide before crisis arrives.
The 2025 Impact Report highlights the scale and depth of this work. Since our founding, Stop Soldier Suicide has:
Served more than 6,400 veterans and service members with suicide-specific clinical care
Provided services to more than 12,600 individuals through care, referrals, and suicide screening
Responded to over 26,400 requests for help
Delivered 49,100+ hours of care to those in need
Behind each number is a veteran, service member, or family member who reached out—and found someone ready to respond.
Through our ROGER Wellness Service, veterans and active-duty service members can access evidence-based, suicide-specific care delivered through confidential telehealth services that are free for every U.S. veteran and service member, regardless of discharge status.
And when someone asks for help, speed matters: most individuals who submit an online request hear from our team within four minutes.
While direct care saves lives every day, our organization is also advancing new approaches to address the suicide crisis.
“Direct care has been foundational to our work from day one,” said Keith Hotle, Chief Executive Officer of Stop Soldier Suicide. “But innovation must guide us forward. Because of our supporters, we are able to deliver life-saving care today while investing in new solutions that can help prevent suicide on a much larger scale.”
One of those efforts is the Black Box Project, a groundbreaking research initiative designed to better understand suicide risk by studying digital data donated by families who have lost loved ones.
The goal is to uncover patterns that have previously been invisible—helping researchers understand when risk is greatest, where intervention is possible, and how prevention can become more proactive and precise.
By combining clinical expertise, behavioral science, and emerging technologies, this research has the potential to transform how suicide risk is identified—not only for veterans but for other high-risk populations as well.
The impact highlighted in the report reflects a nationwide network of partners and supporters who are committed to standing with the military community.
From grassroots fundraising events and endurance challenges to corporate partnerships and community-led initiatives, supporters are turning belief into action.
Events like Vet Fest, now celebrating its tenth year, have brought communities together while raising more than $1.3 million in support of the mission. And then there is Wall Street Warriors, an annual event led by an exceptional executive leadership team that has raised $1 million in two years’ time.
It isn’t just at big events that the impact is happening. Across the country, individuals are also organizing rucks, races, bike rides, gaming challenges, and community events—demonstrating the power of collective action to drive life-saving impact.
As Stop Soldier Suicide reflects on 15 years of progress, the mission remains clear: continue delivering care to veterans who need it today while building innovative solutions that can change the trajectory of suicide prevention.
“We have spent years building trust through direct care,” said Brian Kinsella, U.S. Army Veteran, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman. “Now we have the opportunity—and the responsibility—to build something bigger: solutions that can identify risk earlier and ultimately prevent suicide before crisis occurs.”
The road ahead requires bold thinking, collaboration, and sustained commitment. But with the support of partners across the country, Stop Soldier Suicide remains focused on advancing a future where veterans and service members are no more likely to die by suicide than any other American.
The full report shares deeper insights into the programs, partnerships, and people behind this work.
Together, we can continue advancing this mission—and ensuring that no veteran faces their darkest moment alone.