Sister Wives Star Garrison Brown's Cause of Death Shared

Originally appeared on E! Online

Content warning: This story discusses suicide.

More details have come to light on Garrison Brown's passing.

After the Sister Wives star was found dead at a home in Arizona on March 5 at the age of 25, his cause of death has been shared.

Garrison—the son of Kody Brown and ex Janelle Brown—died by suicide, according to an autopsy obtained by People on May 15.

Last month, his mother Janelle—who also shares children Logan, 29, Madison, 28, Hunter, 27, Gabriel, 22, and Savannah, 19, with Kody—penned a poignant tribute to her son on what would have been his 26th birthday.

"Happy Birthday Sweetheart," the 54-year-old wrote on Instagram April 10 alongside videos from Garrison's birthdays over the years. "We are missing you terribly today. It's hard to believe you aren't here anymore."

Janelle explained that the family "talked a lot" about Garrison that day and even dined at Texas Roadhouse, his "favorite place."

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"I still feel you nearby sometimes," she continued. "And I'm grateful we will see each other again when my journey is completed."

Garrison Brown, Robert Garrison Brown
Instagram/Robert Garrison Brown

Following Garrison's passing, his sister Madison also shed light on her brother's death, posting a plea for people to be more open when discussing mental health.

"Mental health is so important and I don't think we talk about it enough and I don't think we do enough to bring awareness," she said in a March 18 Instagram video. "It wasn't bullying, it wasn't a lack of love that Garrison had, it was mental health, and I am going to continue talking about mental health and self care until I am blue in the face."

Garrison Brown, Janelle Brown, Instagram, 2017
Instagram / Garrison Brown

Madison also expanded on the role that social media can often play in furthering mental health problems.

"Social media is not real—it's a highlight reel and that was something that Garrison and I talked a lot about," she said. "I know my other siblings and my mom have expressed this—that Garrison used to feel like he wasn't doing enough because he was comparing himself to things on social media and I don't think that it's real and we need to remember that."

Keep reading to learn more about the Brown family and Kody's 18 children with Janelle, Meri Brown, Christine Brown and Robyn Brown.

Logan Taylor Brown

<p>Logan Taylor Brown</p>


Aspyn Kristin Thompson (née Brown)

<p>Aspyn Kristin Thompson (n&eacute;e Brown)</p>


Leon "Leo" Brown

<p>Leon "Leo" Brown</p>


Mykelti Ann Padron (née Brown)

<p>Mykelti Ann Padron (n&eacute;e Brown)</p>

The second of Kody and Christine's children, Mykelti was born on June 9, 1996.

She married Antonio "Tony" Padron in 2016 in a wedding ceremony documented on Sister Wives. The couple are parents to daughter Avalon and twin sons Archer and Ace.


Madison Rose Brush (née Brown)

<p>Madison Rose Brush (n&eacute;e Brown)</p>

Janelle gave birth to Madison—her second child with Kody—on Nov. 3, 1995.

After studying at Utah State University, Madison married Caleb Brush in 2016. The pair share kids Axel, Evangalynn and Josephine.


Hunter Elias Brown

<p>Hunter Elias Brown</p>

Janelle and Kody welcomed Hunter—their third child together—on Feb. 9, 1997.

Hunter graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 2020, before studying nursing at Johns Hopkins University.


Paedon Rex Brown

<p>Paedon Rex Brown</p>

Kristine gave birth to her and Kody's third child together on Aug. 7, 1998.


Robert Garrison Brown

<p>Robert Garrison Brown</p>

Born Oct. 31, 1998, Garrison was Kody and Janelle's third youngest child together. He died on March 5, 2024 at age 25.


David "Dayton" Preston Brown

<p>David "Dayton" Preston Brown</p>


Gabriel Winn Brown

<p>Gabriel Winn Brown</p>

Nicknamed Gabe, the fifth child of Kody and Janelle was born on Oct. 11, 2001.


Gwendlyn Genielle Queiroz (née Brown)

<p>Gwendlyn Genielle Queiroz (n&eacute;e Brown)</p>

Kody and Christine welcomed their fourth child on Oct. 15, 2001.

Gwendlyn tied the knot with Beatriz Queiroz in 2023.


Aurora Alice Brown

<p>Aurora Alice Brown</p>

Aurora is the second oldest child of Robyn. She was legally adopted by Kody in 2015 after he married Robyn the prior year.


Ysabel Paige Brown

<p>Ysabel Paige Brown</p>

Kody and Christine welcomed their fifth child together on June 13, 2003.

Her struggles with scoliosis have been documented on Sister Wives.


Breanna Rose Brown

<p>Breanna Rose Brown</p>

Breanna is Robyn's third child from her marriage to Preston. After Robyn married Kody, Breanna and her older siblings were legally adopted into the family.


Savanah Brown

<p>Savanah Brown</p>


Truely Grace Brown

<p>Truely Grace Brown</p>

Born on April 13, 2010, Truely is the youngest child of Kody and Christine.


Solomon Kody Brown

<p>Solomon Kody Brown</p>

Kody and Robyn welcomed their second youngest son on Oct. 27, 2011.


Ariella Mae Brown

<p>Ariella Mae Brown</p>

Born on Jan. 10, 2016, Ariella is the youngest daughter of Kody and Robyn. She is also the youngest child of 18 in the entire Brown family.


If you or someone you know needs help, call 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. You can also call the network, previously known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, at 800-273-8255, text HOME to 741741 or visit SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources for additional resources.