Those who are suicidal often give warning signs, but family and friends are unaware or don't know how to respond to them.

One woman agreed to share her story, but to protect her identity, we will refer to her as Jane.

Jane recalled her thoughts of suicide, "I thought I was invincible. I never thought it would happen to me. I never wanted to die, I wanted to punish myself. I felt like I needed to punish myself even if there was no real explanation for that feeling. I looked at myself in the mirror and I hated what I saw."

Only Jane knows why she punished herself by cutting her body with razors and knives. She started this self-mutilation when she was only 15.

According to the website www.selfinjury.com, most people who cut start during their teenage years. Young adults face problems that snowball into something beyond their control.

"There are about 4,300 youth in the United States that will take their life every year to suicide" said Karen Farris, who works for the Suicide Prevention Coalition at Pathways Community Behavioral Healthcare.

Because teens are such a high-risk group, the coalition focuses on youth.

Ferris said, "The studies will show you that in most cases they don't go to an adult, they talk to each other."

But peers might not realize how big the problem really is. Its all about recognizing signs.

"What we're looking at when we're talking about warning signs is not one thing in particular. We're looking at the more warning signs a person has, the more the increase their risk is for suicide, so it's like pieces of a puzzle, and the more pieces we piece together, the higher their risk becomes," explained Farris.

High school sophomores Casey Goon and Raymond Schmidt are well aware of the risks.

"There are kids walking down the hall everyday that you just know...they're not happy, they feel awful about themselves, you can just tell, but whether they tell you or not, there are always signs." explained Casey Goon.

Goon and Schmidt wanted to raise awareness so they teamed up with Pathways to organize a benefit concert for local suicide prevention efforts.

"I think that most of the kids these days, they like, say they're going to make a difference and they say they're going to try and make a difference, but they don't think they can." said Goon.

"This is important and for things this important, you have to find time." said Schmidt.

Over 300 people turned out for the event raising more than $1,500.

Schmidt explained that the money is going to a good cause. "No one's getting paid out of this, it's 100% benefit."

Pathways teaches the QPR method for suicide prevention. First, don't be afraid to Question the person about suicide. Then, Persuade the person to get help. And last, Refer them to help.

Pathways says the key is for family and friends to watch for the warning signs and stop anything before it gets too dangerous.

According to Jane, she got lucky. Her parents saw the signs and stepped in.

"It got to the point where my mom realized that I needed help," said Jane. "I do question whether or not I'd be alive if my mom had not done that. I do think she not only saved my life literally, but physically."

If you or someone you care about needs help, call the 24-hour crisis intervention hot line at 1-800-833-3915. There are many resources available, including support groups and crisis centers.