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Although previous research has identified several risk factors for suicide among military personnel, the extent to which these factors apply to EOD technicians remains unclear.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Materials and Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This exploratory study examined the role of previously validated risk factors, such as those comprising the Interpersonal Theory of Suicide (IPTS), in differentiating low- and high-risk EOD technicians. We gathered survey data from 698 EOD technicians using validated measures. We employed chi-squared analyses to identify demographic variables that significantly varied between low and high suicide risk EOD technicians.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Logistic regression analyses revealed that 2 factors of IPTS, acquired capability (adjusted odds ratio [aOR]\u2009=\u20091.14, P\u2009&amp;lt;\u2009.01) and perceived burdensomeness (aOR\u2009=\u20091.07, P\u2009&amp;lt;\u2009.001), increased the odds of high suicide risk, even after controlling for demographic covariates. Moral injury similarly had a statistically significant effect on increased suicide risk (aOR\u2009=\u20091.05, P\u2009&amp;lt;\u2009.01). Additional demographic risk factors included being between the ages of 45-49 (aOR\u2009=\u20092.73, P\u2009&amp;lt;\u2009.01) and being legally separated (aOR\u2009=\u20092.63, P\u2009&amp;lt;\u2009.05).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Our preliminary findings highlight the necessity of targeted suicide prevention efforts that actively integrate both psychological variables as well as high-risk demographic characteristics. By identifying key differentiators of suicide risk among EOD technicians, this study contributes to the refinement of intervention strategies aimed at reducing military personnel suicide rates.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1093\/milmed\/usaf593","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,11,26]],"date-time":"2025-11-26T13:01:32Z","timestamp":1764162092000},"page":"e1616-e1623","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Suicide Risk Factors Among Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technicians"],"prefix":"10.1093","volume":"191","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-9509-2926","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"David S","family":"Wood","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Brigham Young University, School of Social Work, 2190 JFSB, Provo, Utah, 84602,","place":["United States"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Carter","family":"Reeves","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Brigham 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