Canton Fire Department urging awareness after firefighter dies from suicide

CANTON, Ohio — An American flag flew gently in the breeze at half-staff Monday outside of Fire Station #1 in Canton.

On a touching Canton Fire Facebook post, Kneale was also remembered as the"head chef" at the station who had an infectious laugh and always looked to help others. "We don't want this to go unnoticed. It's a difficult time for the fire department family, and it's a very difficult time for his family. We want to make sure we get the word out that if you're having issues— police, fire, any responders— say something. We support each other," said Henderson.

Elena Aslanides-Kandis, the suicide and resiliency services coordinator at Stark County Mental Health and Addiction Recovery, stressed that even in the darkest of times, hope is available."Any types of change in behavior— withdrawing, depressed, maybe feeling like a burden— are all warning signs that you should be checking in and just saying, 'Hey, I noticed things are off and I want to check in and see how things are going,'" Aslanides-Kandis said.

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