Roll of Honor
Douglas Eugene Falconer
Incident
Correctional Officer Douglas Falconer suffered a fatal heart attack while overseeing an inmate firefighting crew near Lake Havasu City.
The crew had been fighting a wildfire in the Havasu National Wildlife Refuge when Officer Falconer suddenly collapsed.
Despite lifesaving efforts performed by members of the crew, Officer Falconer passed away.
Officer Falconer had served with the Arizona Department of Corrections for four years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Correctional Officer Falconer gave the Arizona Department of Corrections 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Arizona. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Correctional Officer Falconer.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Correctional Officer Douglas Eugene Falconer is one of 1 officers lost to cardiac events in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In AZ, 11 of 330 officers were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 3.3% of this state's fallen. That is 3.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Arizona Department of Corrections, 1 of 10 officers on record were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 10% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Cardiac compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Douglas Eugene Falconer's cause is highlighted.
How Douglas Eugene Falconer Compares
When Cardiac Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Cardiac deaths across the full memorial record. Douglas Eugene Falconer is highlighted in Oct.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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