As a 16-year-old high school student, Jason Flatt loved sports, his family and friends, and was active in his youth group. On the outside, he seemed to enjoy his life.
But on July 16, 1997, Flatt ended his life.
He’s not the only one. On average, three people kill themselves a day in the state, according to the Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network. Suicide is the 10th-highest cause of death in the state.
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