NATIONWIDE – There is an average of 121 suicides every day across the country, according to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

Facebook is attempting to decrease the number of national suicides with a new artificial intelligence tool. In a press release, the social media platform said their AI will detect posts or videos where a user expresses thoughts of suicide.

The Facebook Vice President of Product Management, Guy Rosen, said last month they worked with first responders on more than 100 wellness checks after testing their AI.

The AI is programmed to recognize patterns of suicide, in an effort to get people help before it is too late. One of the signals includes a commenters asking a user “Are you okay,” or “Can I help?”

The tool will also be able to rank the most “concerning reports” that require action, according to the press release.

Once a post is seen as concerning, the Facebook team will then forward resources to the person in minutes. The team will also assess if they need to alert first responders about the situation.

Currently, Facebook users can already report people they are concerned about.

The AI will soon roll out in the U.S., but Facebook has not given a specific release date.