In 2017, Aaron Joel Mitchell tragically lost his life at the Burning Man festival after running directly into the towering, burning effigy for which the event is named. Despite a perimeter and safety staff, Mitchell broke through and was engulfed in flames before rescuers could reach him. He later succumbed to his injuries in the hospital. Mitchell’s death sparked discussions around mental health, event security, and the symbolic intensity of the Burning Man experience. His passing was a somber