Overview

• Garrison Brown, son of Kody and Janelle Brown, died by suicide in March 2024 at the age of 25 after struggling with anxiety, depression, and alcohol use during the pandemic.
• The May 4, 2025 episode of 'Sister Wives' featured the family sharing their raw reactions to the tragedy, including Kody's regret over unresolved conflicts with his son.
• Meri Brown learned of Garrison's death during filming for the show, receiving a call from Kody informing her of the loss.
• Gabriel Brown, Garrison's younger brother, discovered his body and informed their mother, Janelle, who described her son's struggles and the family's efforts to support him.
• Kody and Janelle decided to return Garrison's remains to Wyoming to bury him next to his grandmother, Cheryl, as part of their mourning process.