Number and Rate of Suicide Deaths

In 2019, Florida lost 3,465 lives to suicide, resulting in a rate of 14.50 per 100,000 individuals (Page 15, Figure 1). This rate was higher than the 2019 national rate of 13.93 per 100,000 individuals. The number of suicide deaths in 2019 decreased by 2.86 percent from 2018. Since 2015, the Florida suicide rate has remained higher than the average national rate, except in 2017 when the rate was slightly below that of the national rate (Figure 1).

Data indicates 3,113 individuals died by suicide in 2020 demonstrating a 10 percent decrease in the number of suicide deaths from 2019 to 2020. In 2020, the suicide death rate was 13.1 per 100,000 individuals, the lowest rate in over a decade and lower than the national rate of 13.5 per 100,000 individuals

Many contagious diseases can survive outside of the body for several weeks even if it's 'been cleaned'. There is no need to risk possible exposure to communicable diseases, blood borne pathogens, infectious bacteria, etc.  Hazmat Cleanup is licensed with the Department of Health in Florida, and is trained to incorporate OSHA guidelines into the cleanup, and sanitation of any biohazard or bodily fluids in Polk County.

List of cities and communities in Polk County that we service:


Polk County, Florida, United States


Alturas, Auburndale, Babson Park, Bartow, Bradley, Davenport, Dundee, Eagle Lake, Eaton Park, Fort Meade, Frostproof, Haines City, Highland City, Homeland, Indian Lake Estates, Kathleen, Kissimmee, Alfred, Lake Hamilton, Lake Wales, Lakeland, Lakeshore, Loughman, Mulberry, Nalcrest, Nichols, Polk City, River Ranch, Waverly, Winter Haven

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Welcome To Hazmat Cleanup

Post Suicide Clean Up Services


We are available any time, day or night.

Polk County: 727-330-2970

​Florida Statewide: 352-300-8860

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What is suicide?

Suicide ideation - Thoughts of engaging in suicide-related behavior.
Suicide attempt - A nonfatal self-directed potentially injurious behavior with any intent to die as a result of the behavior. A suicide attempt may or may not result in injury.
Suicide - Death caused by self-directed injurious behavior with any intent to die as a result of the behavior.
Suicide Key Terms Explained - Nomenclature-Self-Directed Violence Classification System

Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Surgeon General and National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention. 2012 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention: Goals and Objectives for Action. Washington, DC: HHS, September 2012.

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Why hire a professional suicide cleaning service?

Hazmat Cleanup is a family owned and operated company servicing the entire state of Florida for biohazardous and extreme cleaning situations. We understand what It's like to lose a loved one to suicide because we have experienced it firsthand. No one can be prepared for this sort of tragedy, and nobody should be left to clean up after one of their family members. We're here in Polk County when you need us, and fully prepared to remediate any property where a suicide has occurred back to its original condition.


Our vehicles are unmarked and discreet as to not attract unwanted attention from neighbors, media, etc. Hazmat technicians speak only to the family of the deceased or power of attorney because we're passionate about the privacy of our clients.


When the unimaginable happens, we're available in Polk County 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We've been assisting Florida communities for over 25 years in this industry, and our cleanup crews are able to arrive within 1 to 3 hours of your call.


No payment is ever expected up front. In most cases, homeowner's insurance will cover our cleaning and disposal services. Insurance will usually assist with restoration such as painting, carpet replacement, and reimbursing the value of personal effects. 

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Having to clean up after the death of a loved one is something that no one should ever have to remember. Hazmat Cleanup is here to spare families the psychological burden of having to handle the cleaning process themselves.


There is also a hazard associated with cleaning up blood that many people don't even realize. It can be extremely dangerous to attempt to clean up a suicide yourself without the proper experience and safety gear.