At least five suicides have been recorded in a single month among U.S. Cyber Command personnel—whose workload has surged amidst military conflicts—Bloomberg reports, citing sources.
“Between early June and early July, at least five individuals who worked at or closely with U.S. Cyber Command took their own lives,” the agency stated.
Sources note that the rise in suicides among military hackers has alarmed U.S. lawmakers and Pentagon leadership, reigniting concerns about personnel mental health amid a sharp increase in workload driven by the conflict with Iran and efforts to integrate new artificial intelligence models into operations.
Since its inception in 2010, Cyber Command has faced chronic staffing shortages in key roles, the report highlights. While the exact number of personnel has not been disclosed, the command has previously stated that it employs more than 6,000 people.
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