noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
suicide by jumping; leaping to one's death
Refers to the act of intentionally throwing oneself from a height or into a dangerous place to end one's life. Often used in news reports.
See also: 投身
彼は投身自殺を図ったが、一命を取り留めた。
He attempted suicide by jumping but survived.
駅のホームから投身自殺する人が後を絶たない。
There is no end to people who commit suicide by jumping from station platforms.