Ryan Sharratt
16:47 - 17:18
“In 2026, I have sat with 9 children who have contemplated suicide. Those conversations stay with me, and they're why I am here tonight asking for sustained leadership support. Alaska's Health Department reports that our youth suicide rate is nearly 6 times the national average among children ages 10 through 18. The suicide death rate reached a 10-year high in 2025. My son, is a statistic.”
- Speaker
- Ryan Sharratt
- Timestamp
- 16:47 – 17:18
- Community
- Alaska News
- Location
- Kodiak
- Captured at
From the transcript
In 2026, I have sat with 9 children who have contemplated suicide. Those conversations stay with me, and they're why I am here tonight asking for sustained leadership support. Alaska's Health Department reports that our youth suicide rate is nearly 6 times the national average among children ages 10 through 18. The suicide death rate reached a 10-year high in 2025. My son, is a statistic.
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