What percent of Americans commit suicide?

Using 2005 data, it is estimated that there are approximately 8.9 suicides for every 100,000 Americans. Surprisingly, the same data uncovered Veterans committed suicide at a rate twice that of non-Veterans or 18.7-20.8 per 100,000. See CBS Study on American and Veteran Suicides. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/11/13/cbsnews_investigates/main3498625.shtml