PROVO, Utah, Jan. 23, 2019 (Gephardt Daily) — Brigham Young University has announced plans to raise glass walls in the Tanner Building atrium after a female student committed suicide there last month.
BYU Marriott School of Business, home of the Tanner Building, announced the renovation to its students in an email Tuesday.
“The glass parapet walls on the second, third, and fourth floors surrounding the atrium and across the walkways are being replaced and will be several feet higher than the previous glass,” assistant business school dean Eric Teel said in the email.
“Construction will be prioritized beginning with the fourth floor and moving down so that the upper floor(s) can be opened upon completion, even while work on the lower floors continues,” the email goes on. “It is possible that the fourth floor will be open as early as the end of February.”
The female student died at Utah Valley Hospital on Dec. 5 after she was initially left in critical condition after she fell from the fourth floor of the Tanner Building two days before.
BYU tweeted later that day: “The police have determined that today’s tragic incident in the Tanner Building involving one of our students was an attempted suicide. Our prayers are with all who have been impacted. Please know that help is available.”
The identity of the 19-year-old student was not released.
Gephardt Daily does not usually report on suicides or suicide attempts unless they occur in public places or otherwise impact a community.
