A US megachurch pastor known for his work in mental health has killed himself, church officials have confirmed.
Jarrid Wilson, 30, co-founded the "Anthem of Hope" programme, which helps people coping with depression and suicidal thoughts.
He was an associate pastor at the 15,000-member Harvest Christian Fellowship for 18 months before his death.
Greg Laurie, senior pastor of the church, which has campuses in Southern California and Hawaii, said Mr Wilson died by suicide on Monday.
Mr Wilson is survived by his wife Juli, two young sons and other family members.
His wife, also a founder of the Anthem of Hope programme, said the death had "completely ripped my heart out of my chest".
“You loved me and our boys relentlessly and I am forever grateful that I had YOU as a husband and a father to our boys,” she wrote.
The church was founded in Riverside, California, in 1973. It now has 15,000 people and hosts large-scale evangelistic events.
Mr Wilson spoke openly about his struggle with depression and wanted to help others.
The outreach group founded in 2016 sought to end the stigma of mental illness and connect people to resources including a 24-hour crisis line.
He died a day before World Suicide Prevention Day, which he posted about on his Twitter page.
