Arizona
The latest Arizona annual gun death data.
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1,419 Gun Deaths in Arizona
Based on most recent available finalized data from CDC (2023).
410
HOMICIDES
951
SUICIDES
58
OTHER
65
YOUNG PEOPLE (1-17)
Key Takeaways
The overall gun death rate increased by 37% in 2023 compared to 2014.
Arizona had the 14th highest gun death rate in the country in 2023.
Firearms were the leading cause of death among young people ages 1-17 in 2023.
In 2022, there were at least 119 domestic violence-related homicides in Arizona. Nearly two-thirds (65%) were by firearm.
County Firearm Death Data
This map shows county-level firearm death data from 2020–2024. Users can filter to view overall firearm deaths, firearm homicides, or firearm suicides. Death counts reflect the total number of deaths between 2020–2024 while rates represent the average annual rate during this period. The map includes finalized CDC mortality data through 2023 and preliminary data for 2024, providing a snapshot of COVID-era and post-COVID trends. All data comes from CDC WONDER.*
An average of one person killed every 6 hours.
Gun violence costs Arizonans $15.9 billion annually.
This amounts to $2,165 per person.
Firearm Homicide in Arizona
4X
Males were four times as likely to die by gun homicide than females.
6X
Black people were six times as likely to die by gun homicide than their white counterparts.
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Arizona had the 6th highest gun homicide rate among Hispanic/Latino people in the country in 2023. Young Hispanic/Latino males ages 15-34 made up 5.6% of the state population but accounted for 24% of all gun homicide deaths. They were four times as likely to die by gun homicide compared to their white counterparts.
5X
American Indian/Alaska Native people were five times as likely to die by gun homicide than their white counterparts.
Firearm Suicide in Arizona
7X
Males were seven times as likely to die by gun suicide than females.
53%
White males over the age of 34 accounted for 17% of the population in Arizona but 53% of all gun suicide deaths in 2023.
46%
46% of all gun suicide deaths in 2023 were by people over the age of 54.
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Arizona had the highest gun suicide rate among Black people in the country in 2023. The gun suicide rate for Black Arizonans was two times the national average.
Guns are used in the majority of homicides & suicides.
Sources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Center for Health Statistics. Underlying Cause of Death. Age-adjusted Gun Deaths and Rates per 100,000. WONDER Online Database, 1999-2023; & WISQARS. National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) and Cost of Injury Modules. 2022
*CDC WONDER data limitations:
- Map results are labeled “unreliable” when there are fewer than 20 deaths.
- Map data are suppressed (not shown) for counties with fewer than 10 deaths.
- Map totals may include "other" gun deaths that are not reflected in homicide or suicide totals.
Factsheet: Gun Violence in Arizona
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