<i>A large number of people who make failed suicide attempts don't try again, ...</i><p>I doubt the truth of that.  There are studies that suggest otherwise: <a href="http://theviewfromhell.blogspot.com/2008/08/on-permanence-of-suicidality.html" rel="nofollow">http://theviewfromhell.blogspot.com/2008/08/on-permanence-of...</a> .