USAA worker dies by suicide at firm HQ

A somber ambiance enveloped USAA’s headquarters over the weekend as information broke of an worker’s demise by suicide.

Police stated they have been known as to the corporate’s San Antonio campus on Saturday morning after safety personnel discovered a person useless in entrance of a parking storage.

The man’s automotive was later discovered on the sixth flooring of the parking storage. Surveillance footage confirmed that he drove into the storage at round 9:30 am, based on the police, practically two hours earlier than his physique was found at 11:10 am.  

Police stated he texted a buddy at roughly 11 am about his plans to take his personal life. They additionally discovered a word inside his car.

The San Antonio Express-News reported the incident earlier this week and stated the person is a 53-year-old worker at USAA. It pointed to an announcement issued to firm workers that referred to him as a “teammate.”

“We care deeply about each and every person on the USAA team, and we will help support our teammate’s family during this difficult time,” stated USAA president and CEO Wayne Peacock in an e-mail despatched to staff.

In June, USAA teamed up with quite a few companies, foundations, nonprofits and veteran-focused organizations to launch an initiative geared toward elevating consciousness and help for veteran suicide prevention.

The Face the Fight initiative contains work targeted on funding and offering philanthropic grants to nonprofit organizations devoted to stopping veteran suicide.

“Our service members stand tall in the noble calling to serve others, and we need to stand with them for challenges they may face, including mental health and suicide,” Peacock stated of the initiative. “Through focused funding and work with experts, we believe Face the Fight will make a difference in raising awareness for veteran suicide prevention. And we invite others to join us in this fight.”

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