Suicide Prevention Association

On June 29, 2022, I lost my best friend and my brother to suicide. As someone who is deeply connected to routine and the people I love—especially my family and friends—this loss has shaken me to my core. Losing him left a hole in my heart that words can’t fully capture, but it also ignited a powerful sense of purpose in me. While I couldn’t be there for him in the way I wished, I am determined to do everything I can to prevent others from experiencing the same pain.

By supporting this cause, we can help ensure that more people have access to the care, support, and understanding they need. Mental health struggles are real, but they don’t have to be faced alone. Each contribution, no matter the amount, plays a vital role in spreading hope and saving lives. Together, we can create a world where no one feels like they have to go through their darkest moments alone.

Please consider donating today and joining me in making a lasting impact for suicide prevention.

It hurts to share the devastating loss of Zach Brown, who tragically passed by suicide. Zach had a personality like no other; he was an amazing boyfriend to my sister, Michelle Nader. Zach was a beloved friend to everyone who knew him. His love for milk, trampolines, and his creative cooking made everyone laugh and love him. He was always cooking food for us and spent every waking second with her. They were attached at the hip; if Michelle was there, so was Zach, not too far behind.

I remember meeting Zach for the first time very clearly. It was at a friend's apartment, and Michelle had briefed me about him. He was very shy and did not speak much. I think it was because he was nervous to meet all of Michelle's friends at once. I broke the silence by asking how they had met. Once he got to know me and get more comfortable, his energy changed drastically; his personality didn't, however; he was still the awkwardly funny guy that could make anyone laugh.

He loved anything active, just like a little kid. I remember for Zach's 23rd birthday he wanted to go to a trampoline park. Out of everything we could have done, he wanted that. After what seemed like hours of jumping around, Michelle, one of my friends, and I had to wait on a couch for him to finish a basketball game with some strangers. He had the heart of a kid, and it was nice to have that around.

His loss has affected me in a way I did not expect. Seeing the guy who made my sister laugh every second of every day and then suddenly... it stopped. I've been pretty tough on Michelle's past boyfriends, but this man showed me something that the others didn't in Michelle. True Love. I knew Michelle was being taken care of, loved for, and had a comedian with her. That was all I could ask for.

I want to start this GoFundMe so that others may not experience what Zach's family, my family, and I have gone through. And if they do, I want to help them get the help they need and deserve. Suicide is a deeply complex and often incomprehensible aspect of life, leaving us with countless unanswered questions.

In the wake of this heartbreaking loss, we are committed to turning our grief into action. This GoFundMe is dedicated to raising both awareness about suicide prevention and funds for the Suicide Prevention Association, an incredible organization providing resources, support, and hope to those affected by trauma and loss.

Every donation, no matter the size, makes a difference. Together, we can spark meaningful change and bring hope to those in need.

Thank you for your support and compassion and for helping us honor Zach's life in a way that could save others.

Talking directly about suicide won’t put the idea in their head. Discuss suicide openly and honestly about what you've noticed and genuinely ask how people around you are feeling. Give the person the opportunity to take the first steps towards getting the help they need. Help raise awareness and understanding.

There were 49,430 suicides among individuals ages 12 and older in 2022. In 2020, suicide and nonfatal self-harm cost the nation over $500 billion in medical costs, work loss costs, value of statistical life, and quality of life costs. In 2022, there were 27,027 attempts of suicide by firearms between the ages of 10 to 14. I'm intending to inform people about the dangers that can happen if firearms aren't kept in a place where kids can't find them, so the suicide rates will go down. If more people kept them hidden and away from kids, I think the rates would go down by a lot. From 2018 to 2022, there have been 239,493 deaths because of suicide. I think schools should have more conversations about suicide because people need to be aware of signs of someone who wants to commit suicide. No one should ever have to suffer in silence.

i want to raise money for suicide awareness and make people know they are loved and suicide is never the last option

Hello! I have started this GoFundMe to support all people struggling with suicidal thoughts and depression. Everyone deserves help. We should not need money to get help, and I’m here today to help out.

Please donate. Every dollar goes to the charity. Please help out if possible! ❤️❤️❤️

Hey! At a young age, I was treated horribly by my parents, who were neglectful and abusive. In 2003, I tried to commit suicide.

And now, in 2024, about 19 years later, I realize that others also need help, so I made this GoFundMe to donate to the suicide prevention organization.

Suicide is a big concern in Utah so I will be running 100 miles in one day to prove that we can push through mentally hard things.

Hey guys,

My uncle Joe took his own life three years ago. Every year myself, my daughter, his daughter (my cousin), and my mother join thousands of supporters in Philadelphia and walk in honor of him at the Out of the Darkness Walk Suicide Prevention Awareness. Our team is called Joe’s Jackass’s because he was always known to call us that when we were being jackasses lol. We walk along side families who have lost fathers, mothers, sisters, brothers, friends, and anyone who has suffered or is still suffering from mental health. This is not only important to me and my family, but to his daughter who continues to keep his legacy alive. I am still amazed at how much compassion and strength she shows at this walk and everyday. This money will go to the ASFP Association to help anyone who is still struggling. For anyone who is battling mental health YOU ARE NOT ALONE. The Suicide and Crisis hotline number is #988. Everyone’s life is important and means something to someone. May god bless everyone who donates and on behalf of my family I thank you❤️