[header] How to prevent a suicide [title] Pay attention to risk factors. [step] There are some life events that make a person more likely to attempt suicide. If you know what to look for, you will have a better chance at preventing it from happening. 
Pay attention to the stressors going on in the person's life and consider whether they might be placing the person at risk for suicide. [substeps] Make a mental note of whether the person has attempted suicide in the past.