According to some statistics the highest suicide rate amongst the eighteen listed professional groups is physicians. Stated as 1.87 times more likely to commit suicide than the average. Pilots are not amongst the eighteen listed.
Perhaps this is the message in the title song to MASH "suicide is painless". Clinically the doc knows best, but what about the pain and suffering to those left behind.
Link to the stats at
Highest Suicide Rate by Profession | New Health Guide