For many years Sergeant Kevin Briggs had a dark, unusual, at times strangely rewarding job: He patrolled the southern end of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge, a popular site for suicide attempts. In a sobering, deeply personal talk Briggs shares stories from those he’s spoken — and listened — to standing on the edge of life. He gives a powerful piece of advice to those with loved ones who might be contemplating suicide.

Kevin Briggs: The bridge between suicide and life

The bridge between suicide and life

Over 1,600 lives have been lost to the allure of the Golden Gate Bridge, a grim counterpoint to its architectural majesty.

Listening with empathy, not advice, forms a bridge to those teetering on the edge of despair, offering them hope and life.

Golden Gate Bridge's beauty contrasts its dark role as a top suicide site, illustrating the tragic human cost of despair.