Suicide rates for men and women are both increasing, but the rate at which suicide among women has increased is staggering compared to men, suggesting the need to investigate potential gender differences in suicide risk. Previous studies have relied on top-down quantitative methods, limiting our understanding to specific variables and subpopulations. In contrast, qualitative research lends a unique understanding of suicide risk from the lived experiences of veterans. The goal of this study is to identify gender differences in suicide risk to support gender-tailored suicide prevention.