Scott Saba
Scott Saba was held in a mental-health unit at the Kasson Unit of the Arizona State Prison Complex in Florence. His family's wrongful death lawsuit says he died by suicide, by hanging, in his cell in February 2016, and that officers could not reach him quickly because they had already turned in their radios and cell keys before the end of their shifts. A state investigation found neglect of duty and falsified records, and 13 employees were fired. The corrections department declined to comment on the lawsuit.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide (disputed; neglect alleged). His family's wrongful death lawsuit says he died by suicide in his cell and that officers could not reach him quickly because they had already turned in their radios and cell keys; a state investigation found neglect of duty and falsified records, and 13 employees were fired.
Reported by: his family's wrongful death lawsuit (family or their lawyers); the state investigation.
Lawsuit: His family sued the Arizona Department of Corrections over his death in a wrongful death lawsuit, and the sources report no settlement or award amount.