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flag The Golden Gate Bridge's $224 million net reduced suicides to four in 2025, down from 30 annually.

flag The Golden Gate Bridge's $224 million suicide prevention netting system, operational in full for the first time in 2025, has drastically reduced suicides to four, down from an average of 30 annually and over 2,000 since 1937. flag The stainless steel nets, installed 20 feet below sidewalks, break jump momentum, enabling survival. flag Intervention attempts dropped 50% to 94 in 2025. flag Experts confirm deterred individuals rarely die by suicide later. flag The project is now viewed as a potential model for other bridges, with similar barriers in Toronto eliminating suicides. flag Officials confirm the nets are working as intended, marking a major public health milestone.

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