and Training Corporation under a contract with the department in which Director Charles L. Ryan failed to ensure contractual obligations were met. In August 2015, Prisoner Cynthia Apkaw hanged herself in her cell. Officers had not made their required checks and later faked records to conceal their misconduct. In February 2016, officers failed to conduct required checks on Scott Saba who hanged himself in his cell. His body was discovered by Correctional Officers who had finished their shifts and subsequently didn't have the equipment required to provide aid. In April 2016 thirteen prison staff were fired and six more disciplined as a result of an investigation into the two most recent prison suicides. Fallen officers Since 1967, nine officers have died while on duty. Employee organizations Fraternal Order of Police See also List of law enforcement agencies in Arizona List of United States state correction agencies Prison List of U.S. state prisons List of Arizona state prisons References External links Arizona Department of Corrections Arizona Department of Corrections Inmate Search State corrections departments of the United States Department of Corrections Department of Corrections