Photos: Community members honor loved ones on World Suicide Prevention Day during a 2025 Light the Night event.

Volunteer Lola Hawkins of Cedar Rapids places electric candles in luminary lanterns during a Light The Night suicide prevention event hosted by Foundation 2 Crisis Services in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. Each luminary featured the name of a someone who took their own life submitted by members of the community. The event aimed, held on World Suicide Prevention Day, provides a space for community members to light candles in memory of those they have lost to suicide and seeks raise awareness, and reduce stigma around mental health issues. Foundation 2 received around 185 names from community members to be honored this year, up from 110 last year. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Volunteer Lola Hawkins of Cedar Rapids places electric candles in luminary lanterns during a Light The Night suicide prevention event hosted by Foundation 2 Crisis Services in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. Each luminary featured the name of a someone who took their own life submitted by members of the community. The event aimed, held on World Suicide Prevention Day, provides a space for community members to light candles in memory of those they have lost to suicide and seeks raise awareness, and reduce stigma around mental health issues. Foundation 2 received around 185 names from community members to be honored this year, up from 110 last year. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Shanna Hawkins speaks during a Light The Night suicide prevention event hosted by Foundation 2 Crisis Services in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. Hawkins is the Facilitator for foundation 2’s suicide survivors support group. The group, which meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month provides a space for adults who have lost someone to suicide to share their experiences and find support without fear of stigma. Foundation 2 also hosts a similar group for youth. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

A candle illuminates a luminary during a Light The Night suicide prevention event hosted by Foundation 2 Crisis Services in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. The event aimed, held on World Suicide Prevention Day, provides a space for community members to light candles in memory of those they have lost to suicide and seeks raise awareness, and reduce stigma around mental health issues. Foundation 2 received around 185 names from community members to be honored this year, up from 110 last year. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Volunteer Lola Hawkins of Cedar Rapids places electric candles in luminary lanterns during a Light The Night suicide prevention event hosted by Foundation 2 Crisis Services in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. Each luminary featured the name of a someone who took their own life submitted by members of the community. The event aimed, held on World Suicide Prevention Day, provides a space for community members to light candles in memory of those they have lost to suicide and seeks raise awareness, and reduce stigma around mental health issues. Foundation 2 received around 185 names from community members to be honored this year, up from 110 last year. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Luminary lanterns await placement during a Light The Night suicide prevention event hosted by Foundation 2 Crisis Services in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. Each luminary featured the name of a someone who took their own life submitted by members of the community. The event aimed, held on World Suicide Prevention Day, provides a space for community members to light candles in memory of those they have lost to suicide and seeks raise awareness, and reduce stigma around mental health issues. Foundation 2 received around 185 names from community members to be honored this year, up from 110 last year. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Foundation 2’s Legacy Wall is seen during a Light The Night suicide prevention event hosted by Foundation 2 Crisis Services in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. The wall features the names of those who have taken their own life in order to honor their memory as more than just statistics. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Foundation 2 law enforcement liason program coordinator Sam Heinricy **cq** places luminaries on a ledge during a Light The Night suicide prevention event hosted by Foundation 2 Crisis Services in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. The event aimed, held on World Suicide Prevention Day, provides a space for community members to light candles in memory of those they have lost to suicide and seeks raise awareness, and reduce stigma around mental health issues. Foundation 2 received around 185 names from community members to be honored this year, up from 110 last year. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Luminaries are displayed during a Light The Night suicide prevention event hosted by Foundation 2 Crisis Services in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. The event aimed, held on World Suicide Prevention Day, provides a space for community members to light candles in memory of those they have lost to suicide and seeks raise awareness, and reduce stigma around mental health issues. Foundation 2 received around 185 names from community members to be honored this year, up from 110 last year. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Shanna Hawkins speaks during a Light The Night suicide prevention event hosted by Foundation 2 Crisis Services in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. Hawkins is the Facilitator for foundation 2’s suicide survivors support group. The group, which meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month provides a space for adults who have lost someone to suicide to share their experiences and find support without fear of stigma. Foundation 2 also hosts a similar group for youth. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Hector Candelaria speaks during a Light The Night suicide prevention event hosted by Foundation 2 Crisis Services in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. Candelaria, who lost his wife to suicide, emphasized the importance of community support both for survivors of suiced and for those struggling with their mental health. “Had I not reached out for help my name would most likely be on one of those bags,” he said. Candelaria works in substance abuse and addiction counseling and draws from his own experiences to challenge the stigma around seeking help saying that “It takes a brave individual to ask for help.” (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Luminaries bearing names submitted by community members are displayed during a Light The Night suicide prevention event hosted by Foundation 2 Crisis Services in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. The event aimed, held on World Suicide Prevention Day, provides a space for community members to light candles in memory of those they have lost to suicide and seeks raise awareness, and reduce stigma around mental health issues. Foundation 2 received around 185 names from community members to be honored this year, up from 110 last year. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

A sign for Suicide Prevention Month is displayed during a Light The Night suicide prevention event hosted by Foundation 2 Crisis Services in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. The event aimed, held on World Suicide Prevention Day, provides a space for community members to light candles in memory of those they have lost to suicide and seeks raise awareness, and reduce stigma around mental health issues. Foundation 2 received around 185 names from community members to be honored this year, up from 110 last year. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)