Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), met with members of the Stop Soldier Suicide organization and received a briefing on the Black Box Project. The Black Box Project saves lives through families temporarily loaning their loved ones’ digital devices for forensic experts to examine the data. The information helps them to gain better insight into crisis situations, which Stop Soldier Suicide then implements into suicide-specific care.
In March, Senator Mullin emphasized his support for those in crisis by reintroducing the 9-8-8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act to strengthen the cybersecurity protocols for the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
“Our service members and veterans deserve better,” said Senator Mullin. “Suicide is a heartbreaking tragedy and I look forward to the day when suicide is no longer an expected risk of military service. Stop Soldier Suicide is doing incredibly critical work with the Black Box Project in unlocking the warning signs of military suicide.”
“At Stop Soldier Suicide, we are committed to ending the military suicide crisis through innovative, technology-driven solutions. Our meeting with Senator Mullin underscores the importance of scalable, data-informed approaches that not only serve veterans and their families but also offer insights applicable to other high-risk groups, such as first responders and tradespeople. Together, we can create a future where every veteran, and every individual at risk, receives the support they need — before it’s too late,” Brian E. Kinsella, Co-Founder and Chairman of Stop Soldier Suicide
Members of the organization in attendance included the following:
Background:
Military service members or veterans may call Stop Soldier Suicide 24/7 at 844-503-0553.
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 988.
For additional information on Stop Soldier Suicide’s Black Box Project, click HERE.
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