A Steamboat man died by suicide Wednesday at Fish Creek Falls in Steamboat. He has not been identified. Hikers discovered the body this morning. Routt County Search and Rescue and Routt County Sheriff’s Officers were on scene.

 

 

Mindy Marriott is the executive director for REPS which is Reaching Everyone Preventing Suicide. She says this is the second suicide in a week in Steamboat, which hasn’t happened since 2011. There have been nine suicides in Steamboat this year.

The phone number for Reaching Everyone Preventing Suicide is 970-846-8182. Call any time. Or email REPSSteamboat@gmail.com.  Their website is SteamboatSuicidePrevention.com  This is also where you can find ways to support REPS, through volunteering or through monetary donations.

Mindy Marriott has more on ways to help REPS and how to reach them.

 

Meghan Francone is the Director of REPS (Reaching Everyone Preventing Suicide) and Open Heart Advocates in Moffat County, where there have been five suicides this year, as confirmed by Moffat County Coroner Jesse Arthurs. She says during the holidays, be aware of your family, your friends, and your co-workers.

The number to call in Moffat County is 970-756-8500.

Francone adds that there is also a huge increase in domestic violence cases and sexual assaults right now which can increase thoughts on suicide. There is a local hotline for that, available 24/7. The number is 970-824-2400.