# Dan Smith's Community Remembered

> St. George's climbing community honors Dan Smith, who died by suicide at 24 after a traumatic brain injury.
- Title: Dan Smith's Community Remembered · Climbing | Shortify
- Summary: St. George's climbing community honors Dan Smith, who died by suicide at 24 after a traumatic brain injury. Dan Smith, a 24-year-old climber from St. George…
- Keywords: daniel smith, st george, utah, climbing, suicide, traumatic brain injury, sports, travel, Dan, Smith's, Community, Remembered
- Source: Climbing — https://climbing.com/community/daniel-smith
- Author: Ryleigh Norgrove
- Published: 2026-10-15T07:42:58+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: daniel smith, st george, utah, climbing, suicide, traumatic brain injury, sports, travel
## Dan Smith's Community
Daniel Smith, 24, died by suicide on June 1, 2026, after living with a traumatic brain injury since age 12.
## Friends Remember His Warmth
Carson Olmsted, a friend and fellow climber, said Smith made everyone feel immediately comfortable and accepted.
## Community Celebration
Friends gathered at Contact Climbing Gym in St. George to celebrate his life after his death.
## Key takeaway

Dan Smith, a 24-year-old climber from St. George, Utah, died by suicide on June 1, 2026, after living with a traumatic brain injury since age 12.