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SALT LAKE CITY — Police identified the body of a [man found in his car near the top of Emigration Canyon](<https://www.ksl.com/article/46520539/police-body-found-in-car-near-top-of-emigration-canyon' target=>) Thursday, authorities said.
The man appears to have died by suicide, and officials will not be releasing his name out of respect to his family, Unified police said.
Police found the man's dead body when visitors to the canyon noticed the car had some kind of yellow smoke emanating from within, Unified police detective Ken Hansen said. Police said witnesses believe the car had been parked there for a couple days, but the man appeared to have been dead less than a day.
"We also located a couple pans of briquettes in the trunk that had been lit," Hansen added.
Briquettes are blocks of charcoal or dust used as fuel.
Unified police initially arrested a nearby man who they thought might have been associated with the death of the man in the car, but he was later released, Hansen said.
Crisis Hotlines
- Utah County Crisis Line: 801-691-5433
- Salt Lake County/UNI Crisis Line: 801-587-3000
- Wasatch Mental Health Crisis Line: 801-373-7393
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
- Trevor Project Hotline for LGBTQ teens: 1-866-488-7386
Online resources
- NAMI Utah: namiut.org
- Utah Chapter-American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: afsputah.com
- Suicide Prevention Lifeline: www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Warning signs of suicide
- Talking about wanting to die
- Looking for a way to kill oneself
- Talking about feeling hopeless or having no purpose
- Talking about feeling trapped or in unbearable pain
- Talking about being a burden to others
- Increasing the use of alcohol or drugs
- Acting anxious, agitated or recklessly
- Sleeping too little or too much
- Withdrawing or feeling isolated
- Showing rage or talking about seeking revenge
- Displaying extreme mood swings
The more of these signs a person shows, the greater the risk. Warning signs are associated with suicide but may not be what causes a suicide.
Information from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.What to do if you see warning signs of suicide
- Do not leave the person alone
- Remove any firearms, alcohol, drugs or sharp objects that could be used in a suicide attempt
- Call the U.S. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255)
- Take the person to an emergency room or seek help from a medical or mental health professional
