A Bayfield woman died earlier this week from what appears to a self-inflicted gunshot wound, said Jann Smith, La Plata County coroner.
Jackie Nelson, 49, was found dead inside her house shortly before 8 a.m. Monday, Smith said.
She last spoke to a family member about 3 a.m. Monday.
Smith said she has no information about what issues Nelson may have been dealing with leading up to her death.
Foul play is not suspected.
Her death marks the 16th suicide this year in La Plata County.
For help
Help for people having suicidal thoughts or for those who fear a person is considering suicide can be found from these sources: Axis Health System:
24-hour hotline at 247-5245. National Suicide Prevention Hotline:
(800) 273-TALK (8255). RED Nacional de PrevencióN Del Suicidio:
(888) 628-9454. National Crisis text Hotline:
741741 Boys Town Hotline:
(800) 448-3000. Safe2Tell Colorado:
(877) 542-7233 or online at https://safe2tell.org. Colorado Crisis Support Line:
(844) 493-8255. The line has mental-health professionals available to talk to adults or youths about any crisis. Second Wind Fund:
(720) 962-0706. This is not a crisis hotline, but the fund is available to youths who face social or financial barriers to crisis counseling. The organization requires a referral by a school counselor or mental-health professional.
