***SPECIAL***: Heroes Lost Featuring Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center

By KRDO Network News Reporter, Bart Bedsole

Today, 20 veterans took their own lives, according to the latest estimate from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

The rate of suicide among veterans is approximately 1.5 times the general population.

Here are a few resources that area available locally:

- Mt Carmel Veterans Service Center

- American Military Family

- 22 Until None

- Colorado Springs Vet Center (VA)

- Veterans Crisis Line 1-800-273-8255