Amber
“He put the gun to the roof of his mouth and pulled the trigger. I always knew that he’d make me watch it.”
David
Shortly before ending his life with a gun, David’s son called 911 to tell them where police could find his body - so his parents wouldn’t worry.
Diane
Diane's daughter struggled with mental illness her whole life and she believes that "the gun she used to end her life was easier to get than the medicine needed to save her life."
Sara*
Sarah (*name changed) still reels from the gun suicide of her mother and she often engages in self-destructive behavior.
Eddie
After attempting to end his life three times over the years - in part due to the childhood trauma of seeing his mother murdered, Eddie ultimately found a way to end his life.
Khary
When asked where he wanted to be photographed, Khary chose the shore of Lake Michigan - as it represents the vastness of the impact of his mother's suicide by gun.
Katrina
"We all took our lives to the tree before my mother took her life by the tree. We had so many experiences here. Important life moments. The moment she decided to move to New Orleans was here. Weddings, funerals, suicides happened here. This is where our community connects."