South Australia will take a coordinated and targeted approach to suicide prevention through the establishment of Australia's first legislated Suicide Prevention Council.

The group will be chaired by MP Nadia Clancy and includes clinicians, researchers, regional and community groups, as well as Indigenous, multicultural, veteran, first responder and LGBTIQ+ representatives.

Its top priority is launching the state's first suicide prevention plan, which will establish a framework to deliver an improved suicide prevention response.

Wellbeing SA Chief Executive Lyn Dean said the government's Suicide Prevention Act would ensure the council had a pivotal role in enacting real change in suicide prevention.

"We're proud to be the first state in any jurisdiction in Australia to implement legislation for suicide prevention which will ensure a coordinated and targeted response is a priority across all levels of government and community," Ms Dean said.

The council will seek to improve engagement and early intervention for individuals and families, provide more training and education around prevention strategies, increase access to crisis care and engage with people with lived experience of suicide.

Health Minister Chris Picton said many South Australians had been affected by suicide in some way which was devastating for families, friends and the wider community.

"The members we have appointed to the Suicide Prevention Council are from a wide range of backgrounds, each with the knowledge and experience required to deliver meaningful change," he said.

Ms Clancy said the council was determined to start implementing new strategies as quickly as possible.

"This is a real opportunity to ensure South Australia continues to lead the way in reducing rates of suicide and the devastating toll it has on the community," she said.