Suicide prevention a lifelong cause for Southern Nevada facilitator
Veteran Richard Egan remembers joining the United States Air Force in 1986 during a period when the military branch was looking to reduce suicide rates among its officers. In 2007, he was able to save the life of a fellow Air Force member who attempted suicide by paying close attention to warning signs and acting quickly. Now, as the Southern Nevada suicide prevention training and outreach facilitator for the Nevada Office of Suicide Prevention, he provides those same tips to his students.
