Caution: This post goes over suicide.

( KTLA) – – After the suicide deaths of one retired and 3 present members of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department in a 24-hour period, officials released a statement Tuesday saying the department "is beyond distressed to discover of the deaths."

While the constable's department did not determine the staff members or state the deaths were self-inflicted, the Los Angeles Times mentions various sources who agreed to talk about the suicides on the condition of anonymity.

The first victim was discovered Monday at around 10:30 a.m. in Valencia. A little more than two hours later, at 12:53 p.m., LASD investigators reacted to another death in Lancaster and a third at 5:40 p.m. in Stevenson Ranch. The fourth victim was discovered Tuesday at around 7:30 a.m. in the city of Pomona.

" We are stunned to find out of these deaths, and it has actually sent shockwaves of emotions throughout the department as we try and cope with the loss of not simply one, however 4 cherished active and retired members of our department household," L.A. County Sheriff Robert Luna said in a statement.

According to The Times, one of the victims was 25-year career veteran Cmdr. Darren Harris, who was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot injury Monday early morning. Another victim was retired Sgt. Greg Hovland, who was found simply hours later on.

The 4 deaths are being examined by homicide investigators and the County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner, the department's release kept in mind.

" During attempting times like these it's essential for personnel regardless of rank or position to check on the well-being of other associates and friends," Luna stated in his statement. "I have the inmost concern for our workers' wellness, and we are urgently checking out avenues to lower work tension elements to support our staff members' work and individual lives."

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LASD stated its Psychological Services Bureau and the Injury and Health Support Unit were offering support and resources to the families of the four victims.

If you or anybody you understand is fighting with mental health or thoughts of suicide, please seek immediate professional aid by calling the nationwide psychological health crisis hotline by dialing 9-8-8 on your phone.