Two Gold Coast boys’ suicides deemed unrelated as community seeks support
Two boys aged 12 and 13, who both had connections to a Gold Coast rugby league club, died by suicide six days apart in late September and early October. The deaths have prompted their community to examine youth mental health support and community resources.
Kaiyah Kennedy, 12, died on October 2 after struggling with mental health issues despite his mother's extensive efforts to secure professional support. Treyvon Te Tahi Bradshaw, 13, a current player for Coomera Cutters Rugby League Club, died on September 26, shocking his family as he had appeared happy and engaged. The boys' mothers have found mutual support, and the rugby league club is now organising mental health and bereavement support initiatives, with fundraisers raising over $50,000 for the families.
- Two boys aged 12 and 13 died by suicide six days apart.
- Their rugby league club is implementing mental health support initiatives.
- Fundraisers have raised over $50,000 for the families.
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Two young boys on the Gold Coast have died by suicide six days apart in late September and early October. Their deaths have prompted the community to examine what mental health and bereavement support is available for young people.
Kaiyah Kennedy was twelve years old and had been struggling with mental health issues despite his mother's extensive efforts to find him professional support. Treyvon Te Tahi Bradshaw was thirteen and played for Coomera Cutters Rugby League Club; his death shocked his family as he had appeared happy and engaged.
The tragedies have spurred the rugby league club and the wider community into action. Mental health and bereavement support services are being organised, and community fundraisers have already raised over $50,000 to help the families.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Grieving mum’s tragic question to another as suicide of boys, 12 and 13, is confirmed a coincidence”.