REGINA – The Government of Saskatchewan is providing nearly $480,000 in funding to support suicide prevention initiatives across the province, with 53 community groups receiving grants through the Suicide Prevention Grant Program.
Each successful applicant is receiving up to $10,000 as part of Pillars for Life: The Saskatchewan Suicide Prevention Plan, which guides suicide prevention efforts in the province.
The program was announced in September 2025 and encouraged community partners to develop locally driven initiatives focused on leadership development, reducing suicide risk, increasing awareness of available supports, reducing stigma and promoting healthy lifestyles.
Several organizations in east-central Saskatchewan are among the recipients.
In Yorkton, the Good Spirit School Division received $7,340 for training, while the Society for the Involvement of Good Neighbours was awarded $10,000. Carry the Kettle Health Department on the Carry the Kettle First Nation received $10,000, as did the Muskowekwan Band on the Muskowekwan First Nation.
Applications for the grants were accepted from a wide range of groups, including community-based organizations, Indigenous organizations, school divisions and municipalities.
Pillars for Life was released in 2020 and continues to serve as a framework for suicide prevention in Saskatchewan. In addition to the grant program, the province supports several other initiatives, including community-led Roots of Hope projects in five northern Saskatchewan communities.
The government says the combined approach is intended to strengthen prevention, improve access to support and ensure communities have the tools they need to respond to suicide-related challenges.
