The 4th Annual Coty Denogean Memorial Suicide Awareness Walk was held Saturday in Morenci. The walk honors 17-year-old Coty Denogean, who took his own life, but it also reminds everyone to be kind to those around us for we never know what is going on inside their hearts and minds. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number is 800-273-8255 and the Crisis Textline is 741741.
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CeCe, Ella and Evan Jernigan of Duncan attended the 4th Annual Coty Denogean Memorial Suicide Awareness Walk in Morenci to honor 12-year-old Kwentin Jernigan, who took his own life.
Zoe Jett, 17, became emotional during Saturday's 4th Annual Coty Denogean Memorial Suicide Awareness Walk, one year after she tried to commit suicide.
Heather Taylor writes a message to a loved one in Heaven for her son, Travis, 7, at Saturday's 4th Annual Coty Denogean Memorial Suicide Awareness Walk in Morenci.
The rain and pandemic didn't stop folks from attending the 4th Annual Coty Denogean Memorial Suicide Awareness Walk in Morenci Saturday.
Saturday was the 4th Annual Coty Denogean Memorial Suicide Awareness Walk. His father, Bear, set up these photos to honor him prior to the event.
Saturday was the 4th Annual Coty Denogean Memorial Suicide Awareness Walk. The semi-colon symbolizes the pause everyone should take when contemplating suicide.
Bear Denogean speaks about his son, Coty, during the 4th Annual Coty Denogean Memorial Suicide Awareness Walk. He told the crowd gathered that his son "had a great life, but a bad week." He never thought suicide was an option for the teen.
Melissa Lamoree and her son Gariss, 7, attended the 4th Annual Coty Denogean Memorial Suicide Awareness Walk Saturday in Morenci.
Retired Greenlee County Administrator Kay Gale, center, called out the names of five people during Saturday's 4th Annual Coty Denogean Memorial Suicide Awareness Walk. Organizers say calling out the names of suicide victims and releasing balloons is a way to honor the victims and release some of the grief, anger and guilt their loved ones often experience following their deaths.
Don Black and Dara Jameson of Morenci Saturday at the 4th Annual Coty Denogean Memorial Suicide Awareness Walk.
Saturday was the 4th Annual Coty Denogean Memorial Suicide Awareness Walk.
Kay Gale attended the 4th Annual Coty Denogean Memorial Suicide Awareness Walk Saturday to honor five loved ones who have taken their lives.
Bea Adkins, whose nephew Coty Denogean committed suicide, repeats the names of suicide victims called out by their loved ones Saturday. The 4th Annual Coty Denogean Memorial Suicide Awareness Walk was held in Morenci.
Hundreds of balloons were released Saturday at the 4th Annual Coty Denogean Memorial Suicide Awareness Walk.
Hundreds of balloons were released Saturday at the 4th Annual Coty Denogean Memorial Suicide Awareness Walk.
Dozens of people took to the streets in Morenci Saturday during the 4th Annual Coty Denogean Memorial Suicide Awareness Walk.