Points for a quick read • The global standardization of tools that are useful for the physician in primary care that allow him to make an early diagnosis of suicide is necessary. • It is important to identify barriers to access to the health system, to make early diagnosis and follow-up of adolescents at high suicidal risk. • The formation of intersectoral programs and alliances is required to ensure a global approach to risk factors to reduce suicide. • We must reflect on the stigma of mental health on the part of the social circles in which adolescents are immersed, which prevent them from seeking help in times of crisis. • It is useful to incorporate computer tools as a primary care strategy in the early recognition of risk and suicidal ideation.