The Suicide Prevention month 5K race winners pose for a group photo at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Sept. 6, 2024. The race offered a platform for Airmen and locals to discuss mental health and brought awareness to various resources and services on and off base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Skylar Ellis)

The Suicide Prevention Month 5K race participants run through colored powder at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Sept. 6, 2024. The 5K focused on creating a safe environment for conversations about suicide awareness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Skylar Ellis)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua Crabtree, 633d Civil Engineer Squadron, pets a therapy dog after the Suicide Prevention Month 5K race at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Sept. 6, 2024. The therapy dogs were present for support before and after the race. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Skylar Ellis)

U.S. Airmen and Hampton Roads community members celebrate as they near the finish line during the Suicide Prevention Month 5k race at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Sept. 6, 2024. The race provided resources for personal use or distribution to others. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Skylar Ellis)

A U.S. Airman jogs toward the finish line during the Suicide Prevention Month 5k race at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Sept. 6, 2024. The 5K was supported by multiple base agencies including Integrated Resiliency, the Chapel, and the 633d Force Support Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Skylar Ellis)

U.S. Airmen and Hampton Roads community members run during the Suicide Prevention 5k Month race at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Sept. 6, 2024. Airmen and community members banded together during the race; each step they took served as a reminder that no one should face mental health struggles alone. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Skylar Ellis)

U.S. Air Force Rhea Lyn Lesa, 633d Civil Engineer Squadron engineering technician, left, and 2nd Lt. Christina Rivera, 633d Medical Group, race past the Branch Back River at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Sept. 6, 2024. The 5K race reinforced the importance of suicide prevention, reminding Airmen that resources are readily available for those in need. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Skylar Ellis)

U.S. Air Force Capt. Mary Costello, 633d Civil Engineer Squadron, runs as colored powder is thrown at her during the Suicide Prevention Month 5K race at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Sept. 6, 2024. A color run was held to build camaraderie and symbolized the importance of raising awareness for suicide prevention. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Skylar Ellis)

Military and Hampton Roads community members begin the Suicide Prevention Month 5K race at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Sept. 6, 2024. The event was in support of mental health initiatives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Skylar Ellis)