Rangers Successfully Interevene With Possible Suicide

GRAND CANYON, ARIZ. – On Monday, May 11th the Grand Canyon Regional
Communications Center was contacted by the Tallmadge, OH Police
Department reporting a missing man who was believed to be suicidal and
currently at Grand Canyon.
Rangers were able to locate the individuals’ vehicle at the Bright
Angel Lodge and were able to trace the man to the Abyss on West
Rim/Hermit’s Rest Drive based on information provided by investigators
in Ohio. Rangers initiated contact with the man and over the course of
three-hours were able to safely move him away from the rim. The
individual was transported to the Flagstaff Area Medical Center for
evaluation.
An investigation into the incident is being conducted by the National
Park Service and the Tallmadge, OH Police Department. No additional
information is available.
-NPS-
Public Affairs Office
Grand Canyon National Park