Petaling Jaya, 17th February 2025 - Childhood should be filled with laughter, but there is a growing silence among kids struggling with their mental health that we shouldn't ignore.

This is especially true with the rising number of people taking their own lives, especially those aged 18 and below.

Across age groups, Director of Criminal Investigation Department, CP Dato' Sri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain said, 7,116 individuals took their own lives from 2016 to October 2024.

"The majority of those who committed suicide were men, with 5,847 (82%) of them doing so.

"Individuals who committed suicide were mostly those aged between 19 and 40", he said in and interview recently.

Read futher on The Star's article attached.