CORVALLIS, ORE. – The family of Ivan Mattson, a Corvallis High School student, is speaking out following his tragic death by suicide. They aim to raise awareness and prevent other families from experiencing similar heartbreak.
Jesse Mattson, Ivan’s father, described his son as “incredibly bright, kind and helpful to everyone around him. He was a shining star that I knew would do amazing things in his life. But it is clear that some of his peers were spreading rumors and sending vicious insults to him, to the point he felt he couldn’t handle the pain any longer. His family is devastated, and my children lost their brother,” said Mattson.
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