LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Clark County Commissioner Marilyn Kirkpatrick hosted a special ceremony at the Welcome to Las Vegas sign on Thursday morning to mark World Suicide Prevention Day.
The landmark was illuminated in turquoise and purple, the international colors of suicide prevention, to raise awareness and recognize Hope Means Nevada, the nonprofit spearheading this year’s Nevada Suicide Prevention September Taskforce.
In addition to the Las Vegas sign, other landmarks Nevada are slated to be illuminated in the colors Thursday starting at around 7 p.m. Those include:
- High Roller Observation Wheel, Las Vegas
- Eiffel Tower at Paris Las Vegas
- Mandalay Bay hotel towers, Las Vegas
- Rio Las Vegas hotel towers, Las Vegas
- City of Las Vegas Gateway Arches
- Large digital displays across the Las Vegas Strip
- Goldfield Courthouse
- Washoe County Coroner’s Office, Reno
- Mallory Behavioral Health Center, Carson City
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Officials say suicide remains a leading cause of death among Nevada youth between the ages of 12 and 19, with state data showing the highest rates occur in September among young people ages 15 to 24.
Hope Means Nevada led the statewide campaign to foster empathy, build resilience, and empower youth through programs like the Teen Hope Network.
If you or someone you know is facing a mental health crisis, help is available 24/7 by calling or texting the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
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