09/02/2026
To Our Flagstaff CommUnity:
We are all aware of recent deaths by su***de and incidents of self-harm in our community. Each of these losses is a painful reminder that life is hard for so many people, including people we may see every day without knowing the weight they're carrying.
In this CommUnity, none of us is alone. We are each important threads in Flagstaff's tapestry, woven together through relationships, neighborhoods, families, friendships, workplaces, classrooms, and the countless ways our lives intersect. When one of those threads is lost, the whole tapestry is changed. We all feel it.
To anyone who is struggling right now: you matter. Your life matters. And there is still hope. You don't have to know how everything gets better. You don't have to have the answers today. But please give someone the opportunity to stand beside you, listen to you, hear you, and help you make it through this moment.
And to all of us: we have opportunities, small and large, every day to hold each other up. Check on the friend who has gone quiet. Make the call. Send the text. Sit with someone a little longer. Ask the hard question when you're worried. Listen without trying to fix everything. Remind the people in your life that they matter.
Let's stay connected. Let's weave ourselves together as collectively strengthened strands in our community's shared story. Let's keep reaching for one another. Let's be generous with compassion, attentive to the people around us, and willing to ask for help ourselves when we need it. Let's see each other through.
If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis:
• Call or text 988 to reach the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline, 24/7
• Arizona Statewide Crisis Line: 1-844-534-HOPE (4673), or text 4HOPE (44673)
• Terros Health Mobile Crisis: 877-756-4090, available 24/7 in our area
• Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
• If someone is in immediate, life-threatening danger, call 911
Please stay. Please reach out. And please keep reaching in. Because in Flagstaff, none of us is alone.