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Thirteen young Victorians have suicided in the first three months of 2023, with the state's coroner saying the community needs to do more to intervene.
In figures released by the Coroners Court on Wednesday, of the 13 deaths nine were males and four were females between the ages of 13 and 17 years old.
In the four years previous, there were between two and six deaths for the same three-month period.
The total number of suicides for the age group in the four years prior ranged between 15 to 23.
Judge John Cain said the impact of a young person's suicide on their friends, family and wider community was profound and far reaching.
"The deaths of these young people by suicide in Victoria in just three months is of great concern," he said.
"The health and wellbeing of young Victorians is a community responsibility. While we work with state and federal government to provide data that informs targeted suicide prevention programs, I urge parents and friends to help our young people stay connected and supported."
Coronial investigations into the 13 deaths are in the early stages.
The deaths happened in diverse circumstances across the state with no clear links.
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