The paper begins with the topic of suicide through a historical overview, then elaborates on this special phenomenon through risk and protective factors, epidemiology in the Republic of Croatia, representation in the media as a special problem of the present, defining significant terms and developing concepts, and final recognition through behavioral and other patterns, with an overview of preventive programs, where the topic is especially oriented towards young people as a vulnerable group. Youth suicide is a phenomenon that fascinates experts from various professions who try to understand it more and more every day. Young people, who are special and specific as individuals, require an individual approach to providing help and, above all, an understanding of their problems. An important role is played by the environment, primarily the family, and then by experts who need to participate in prevention and education to reduce the number of suicides, as well as society as a whole. By developing a supportive and understanding environment for young people, we create a positive environment where every problem has a positive solution.