First, the state has among the nationâs highest concentration of military veterans. Second, the U.S overall is currently experiencing a dangerously high level of veteran suicides, which just recently ticked upwards. Third, Wyoming already has one of the nationâs highest rates of suicide, especially among vets. Fourth, the grinding on of the pandemic is increasing the isolation and stressors felt by many. The statistics are extremely worrisome. The most recent data available from the U.S Department of Veterans Affairs shows that Wyoming has an annual veteran suicide rate almost double the rate for all Wyoming citizens â 62.8 per 100,000 for Wyoming veterans versus 33.6 per 100,000. As another point of comparison, the national suicide rate for all citizens (including vets and non-vets) stands at 18.1 per 100,000.