Suicide

Are High Speed Crashes To Blame For Sledding Athletes Taking Their Own Lives?

An increasing number of athletes in sliding sports, particularly bobsledding and skeleton, are taking their own lives. Looking at a series of case studies over recent years, neuroscientists are working to understand how dangerous these sports are in terms of the risk to the brain. The findings are consistent in showing continuous head injuries that eventually, if not immediately, lead […]
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Pro Snowboarder Jaeger Bailey Took His Own Life On Christmas Day in Mammoth, CA | 1993-2019

According to Pat Bridges of Snowboarder Magazine, pro snowboarder Jaeger Bailey took his own life in Mammoth Lakes, CA on Christmas Day 2019. “On the evening of December 25, 2019, snowboarding lost one of the most colorful, charismatic, creative, talented, and authentic individuals to ever strap in and send it. The joy of the holidays has suddenly been juxtaposed with […]
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Full Details, Helicopter Footage, & Images of Avalanche That Killed Inge Perkins & Lead Hayden Kennedy to Suicide

On October 7th, 2017, two skiers were skinning up Imp Peak in Montana when they triggered an avalanche. The skiers were famous climbers Hayden Kennedy and Inge Perkins who were lovers living together in nearby Bozeman. 2 Skiers Caught in Avalanche in Montana on Saturday | One Killed, Survivor Took His Own Life In Grief The avalanche fully buried Inge.  […]
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2 Skiers Caught in Avalanche in Montana on Saturday | One Killed, Survivor Took His Own Life In Grief

On Saturday, October 7th 2017, a backcountry skier, famous climber Inge Perkins, was fully buried and killed in an avalanche while approaching Imp Peak, MT.  Her ski partner, famous climber Hayden Kennedy, was only partially buried by the avalanche, searched for his buried partner, couldn’t find her, hiked out, and notified authorities. The next day, Hayden took his own life […]
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Wildland Firefighter Foundation Addresses Recent Suicides Of Smokejumpers: 7 Deaths In The Last 5 Years

Seen as some of the most dangerous occupations:  First Responders, Search and Rescue & Wildland Firefighters risk their lives everyday for our safety, they see horrible things that can not be unseen, their rate of suicide has been on the rise. Firefighter was rated the most stressful job in 2015, with uncommonly aggressive job stressors such as; rotating schedules, lack […]
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Dave Mirra’s Tragic Death Raises Questions About The Impact of Concussions in Action Sports

Dave Mirra’s death yesterday has raised concerns about the affects of concussions on the brain that lead to prevalent depression. Dave was found deceased in his truck yesterday after an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Concussions have been associated with depression, which has raised concerns about whether or not concussions lead Dave Mirra to taking his own life. Other professional athletes have […]
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