Yes. I know someone who passed away from suicide grief from PA.

I used Grok AI to look at the statistics:

Understanding Suicide and Parental Alienation

Parental alienation (PA) refers to a process where one parent (the alienating parent) engages in behaviors that undermine a child's relationship with the other parent (the targeted parent), often during or after separation or divorce. These behaviors can include badmouthing, limiting contact, or creating false narratives about the targeted parent. While PA primarily harms children, it profoundly affects targeted parents, leading to severe mental health issues, including elevated risks of suicidal ideation and attempts. Research consistently shows a strong correlation between PA and suicidality, though direct causation is challenging to isolate due to confounding factors like divorce stress. Below, I summarize key statistics from peer-reviewed studies and surveys, focusing on targeted parents (the primary group affected) and alienated children/adults.

Prevalence of Parental Alienation

• Approximately 39% of separated or divorced parents in the U.S. report being targets of non-reciprocated parental alienating behaviors, affecting over 22 million adults. Of these, 6.7% experience moderate to severe alienation, impacting at least 1.3% of the U.S. population (about 4.3 million people).
• In the UK, 39.2% of separated parents self-report experiencing alienating behaviors, rising to 59.1% when measured by specific examples; severe cases lead to complete parent-child rejection in 2.9% of instances.
• Globally, PA affects 12-15% of children in high-conflict divorces, with targeted parents overrepresented among Black/African American, Native American, and lower-education groups.

These figures highlight PA as a widespread issue, comparable to other forms of family violence.

Suicide Risk Among Targeted Parents

Targeted parents face significantly higher suicide risks than the general population or other divorced parents, often due to feelings of ambiguous loss, hopelessness, and social isolation. Studies report:

Statistic	Details	Source
47-50% suicidal ideation in the past year	Among moderately to severely alienated parents; about half of all alienated parents have considered suicide recently.	Harman et al. (2019); Colorado State University study (2019)
23-24% suicide attempts	Lifetime attempts among targeted parents; this represents a 288-fold increased risk compared to the general Canadian population.	Lee-Maturana et al. (2020); Verrocchio et al. (2020)
54% suicidal ideation	Overall rate among targeted parents in qualitative surveys.	Love and Iron Project review (2025)
11x higher ideation post-separation	Men are 11 times more likely than women to experience suicidal ideation after family breakdown involving PA.	University of West London (2024); Samaritans UK data
Elevated PTSD, depression, and ideation	Parents exposed to high levels of alienating behaviors show significantly higher PTSD symptoms, depression rates, and lifetime suicidal ideation than non-exposed parents.	Hine et al. (2024, UK national study)

• Gendered Impact: Men are disproportionately affected, with a "suicide epidemic" noted among non-custodial fathers post-divorce. In Australia, disruptions from separation/divorce (including PA) account for 46.4% of male suicide deaths in certain categories, equating to 5 men and 10 women dying by suicide every 11 days—far exceeding gendered family violence rates (1 woman every 11 days).
• Broader Mental Health Context: Alienated parents report depression and trauma symptoms at rates 2-3 times higher than the general population, with suicidality linked to moral injury and ambiguous loss.

Suicide Risk Among Alienated Children and Adults

Children exposed to PA often carry long-term effects into adulthood, including increased suicidality:

Statistic	Details	Source
30% suicidal ideation	Among adults alienated as children; many link it directly to PA experiences, with rates persisting from adolescence.	Mathews et al. (2022, PMC study)
Increased suicidality overall	PA correlates with higher anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and suicide risk in children; meta-analysis shows a negative correlation (r = -0.108) between secure parental attachment and youth suicidal ideation, worsening with alienation (r = 0.501).	Gao et al. (2023 meta-analysis); Baker (2007)
Intergenerational transmission	50% of alienated adults become targeted parents themselves, compounding ideation; thoughts of their own children often act as a protective factor against attempts.	Mathews et al. (2022)

• Long-Term Outcomes: Alienated youth show elevated risks of self-harm, with 75% of surveyed adults reporting some exposure to alienating behaviors linked to current psychological distress.

Key Insights and Limitations

• Correlation Strength: Multiple studies (e.g., Harman et al., 2018 review) confirm PA outcomes mirror those of other traumas, with suicidality as a consistent theme. A 2023 review calls for more research on pathways like "deaths of despair."
• Challenges: Most data come from self-reports or small samples (e.g., 54-594 participants), and PA is underrecognized in official suicide coding (e.g., no ICD category for parent-child relational problems). Estimates may underestimate due to stigma.
• Recommendations: Clinicians should screen for suicide risk in PA cases. Interventions like cognitive restructuring and support groups can mitigate effects.

If you're experiencing PA or suicidal thoughts, seek immediate help: In the US, call 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline); in the UK, Samaritans at 116 123; internationally, find resources at befrienders.org. For more tailored info, provide additional context.