CORPUS CHRISTI, Tx — The CDC estimates that as of 2023, 12.8 million people seriously thought about suicide, 3.7 million planned to take their own life, and 1.5 million attempted suicide.

A Corpus Christi family knows all too well the impact suicide can have on a family.

Arthur Salazar Jr. told KRIS 6 News his son died by suicide this month.

"He was full of energy. He could walk into any room and light up," Salazar said.

Salazar said the thought of suicide never hit home until this happened, but suicide should not happen to anyone.

Salazar's other son talked about the moment he learned his brother was gone.

"It was devastating. It was sad. I had just got out of school, out of my first period class for college," Xzorion Salazar said.

The Salazar family continues to grieve and wants n

See Full Page