ASPC - Eyman Prisoner Suicide

Official: Arizona prison inmate dies of apparent suicide

Reported by: Deborah Stocks - ABC15

Last Update: 8/15 8:37 pm

FLORENCE, AZ -- Officials say an inmate has died of an apparent suicide in a central Arizona prison.

According to the Department of Corrections, 30-year-old Erick Cervantes was pronounced dead Friday afternoon at the Arizona State Prison Complex-Eyman.

Officials said Cervantes was serving a 2.5 year sentence for misconduct involving weapons and had entered the facility Sept. 11, 2007. He was being held at a Special Management Unit.

The incident is under investigation by the department.

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To the family of Erick Cervantes: I didn't publish Priscilla's post but wanted to acknowledge your shock and grief. I'm terribly sorry for your loss. If you need to contact me please use my e-mail mplews@asu.edu. If you have questions for the Department of Corrections, the Constituent Services officer is Betty Cassiano at bcassian@azcorrections.gov. Her number is 602-364-3945.