He has, however, learned the impact that can reverberate from a tragic loss.
Terry Garner chose to end his life on Oct. 19, 1997, when Tyler was just 2 years old. The sudden action left Terry's family – including his sister, Diana, reeling.
But as Diana navigated the traumatic loss and complicated grief in the wake of her brother's death, she found herself gaining a new passion for suicide prevention and raising awareness around mental health – particularly at the youth level.
"I don't really remember too much about [Terry's passing], but I've gotten to watch my mom and see how it's affected her throughout her life," Tyler reflected recently. "I have a little brother and a little sister, so to think about losing two of the most important people in my life, I can't even fathom the pain that it would bring. I'd really watched my mom kind of take that pain and the struggle and turn it into something really positive for her community and herself."