Durango man found dead Wednesday from self-inflicted gunshot wound

53-year-old man found in cabin near Electra Lake

Friday, Nov. 17, 2017 12:30 PM

A 53-year-old Durango man was found dead Wednesday from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to La Plata County Coroner Jann Smith.

Mark Jungen was found at a family cabin near Electra Lake on Electra West Road, Smith said. He was also reported to have a Durango residence.

According to the police blotter, the call came in around 5:30 p.m. Smith said her office was notified around 8 p.m.

Jungen’s death marks the 14th suicide in La Plata County this year.

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.