16-year-old student dead, two hospitalized amid possible overdose at Canyon State Academy

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QUEEN CREEK, AZ — A 16-year-old student is dead and two others are hospitalized after a suspected drug overdose at a Queen Creek school.Canyon State Academy is a private residential school, formerly the Arizona Boys Ranch, which serves male youth between the ages of 11-17.Canyon State Academy released the following statement regarding the incident:We are deeply saddened a student passed away last night at a local hospital after ingesting an unknown substance.While the incident is under investigation, early sources suggest the substances were supplied by the deceased youth’s family.She says when drugs hit a community like this, they're sometimes asked to step in to provide resources for schools sut she says stopping substance abuse takes more than just an educator's cooperation."

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