Although many suicide prevention programs focus on youth suicides, data indicate the vast majority of suicides occur among adults (18-64 years). In 2005, New Mexico joined the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Violent Death Reporting System, collecting data on suicides, homicides, and unintentional firearm fatalities to better inform State and national prevention programs. A total of 526 suicides occurred among adults during this time (2005 and 2006), with the majority being male (78.5 percent) and White non-Hispanic (56.7 percent). The highest incidence was in adults between 45 and 54 years (28.1 percent). Firearms were the most commonly used mechanism, and "current depressed mood" the most commonly identified risk factor. High rates of adult suicide indicate the need for targeted prevention programs. 3 tables, 2 figures, and 32 references (Published abstract)