diff --git a/maps/scrap_towny_ffa/main.lua b/maps/scrap_towny_ffa/main.lua
index 229eb3fb..7aac5e93 100644
--- a/maps/scrap_towny_ffa/main.lua
+++ b/maps/scrap_towny_ffa/main.lua
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ require 'maps.scrap_towny_ffa.fluids_are_explosive'
 require 'maps.scrap_towny_ffa.trap'
 require 'maps.scrap_towny_ffa.turrets_drop_ammo'
 require 'maps.scrap_towny_ffa.vehicles'
+require 'maps.scrap_towny_ffa.suicide'
 
 local Event = require 'utils.event'
 local Autostash = require 'modules.autostash'
diff --git a/maps/scrap_towny_ffa/suicide.lua b/maps/scrap_towny_ffa/suicide.lua
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..cd2cae0a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/maps/scrap_towny_ffa/suicide.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+local Scheduler = require 'utils.scheduler'
+local ScenarioTable = require 'maps.scrap_towny_ffa.table'
+local Event = require 'utils.event'
+
+local yellow = { r = 200, g = 200, b = 0 }
+
+-- Must be at least 1 minute
+local minutes_to_die = 10
+
+local one_minute = 60 * 60
+
+local function on_player_died(event)
+    local this = ScenarioTable.get_table()
+    local player = game.players[event.player_index]
+    this.suicides[player.index] = nil
+end
+
+Event.add(defines.events.on_player_died, on_player_died)
+
+local suicide_handler = Scheduler.set(function(data)
+    for i = 1, #data do
+        local this = ScenarioTable.get_table()
+        local player_index = data[i].player_index
+        local player = game.get_player(player_index)
+        if not player or not player.valid or not player.character then
+            return
+        end
+
+        if not this.suicides[player.index] then
+            -- the suicide was cancelled (the character died)
+            return
+        end
+
+        local minutes_remaining = this.suicides[player.index].minutes_remaining
+
+        if minutes_remaining <= 0 then
+            player.character.die(player.force, player.character)
+            this.suicides[player.index] = nil
+        else
+            if minutes_remaining == 1 then
+                player.print(minutes_remaining .. " minute remaining until death.", yellow)
+            else
+                player.print(minutes_remaining .. " minutes remaining until death.", yellow)
+            end
+            this.suicides[player.index].minutes_remaining = this.suicides[player.index].minutes_remaining - 1
+            Scheduler.timer(game.tick + one_minute, data[i].handler, { player_index = player.index, handler = data[i].handler})
+        end
+    end
+
+end)
+
+commands.add_command(
+        'suicide',
+        'Kills the player',
+        function()
+            local this = ScenarioTable.get_table()
+            local player = game.player
+
+            if not player or not player.valid then
+                return
+            end
+
+            if this.suicides[player.index] then
+                player.print("You are already dying!", yellow)
+                return
+            end
+
+            this.suicides[player.index] = {minutes_remaining = minutes_to_die - 1}
+            Scheduler.timer(game.tick + one_minute, suicide_handler, { player_index = player.index, handler = suicide_handler })
+            player.print("You ate a poison pill. You will die in " .. minutes_to_die .. " minutes.", yellow)
+        end
+)
diff --git a/maps/scrap_towny_ffa/table.lua b/maps/scrap_towny_ffa/table.lua
index e64a8a45..515324ee 100644
--- a/maps/scrap_towny_ffa/table.lua
+++ b/maps/scrap_towny_ffa/table.lua
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ function Public.reset_table()
     this.spaceships = {}
     this.pvp_shields = {}
     this.pvp_shield_warned = {}
+    this.suicides = {}
 end
 
 function Public.get_table()