At around 5:30 p.m. Saturday, UTEP Police found a body hanging from a tree in front of the campus library.

“UTEP police dispatch received a phone call indicating that a body was hanging from a tree in front of the campus library,” said UTEP Police Chief Cliff Walsh in a statement released Sunday. “UTEP PD and emergency crews immediately responded and found the victim was not alive. No foul play is suspected. No other details are available pending notification of next of kin and completion of the investigation.”

The Prospector will provide more details as they become available.

The following are links to information on suicide prevention.

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, the direct phone number is 1-800-273-8255
• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
• Helpguide.org
• The UTEP Counseling Center may be contacted at 747-5302, Mon. and Tues. from 8 a.m.-7 p.m. and Wed. – Fri. from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Suicide Prevention Treatment of El Paso Texas may be contacted 24/7 at 544-400 or toll free at 800-967-3411.

Jasmine Aguilera may be reached at [email protected]