A 17-year-old Indigenous teenager has died by suspected suicide at Banksia Hill youth detention centre in Western Australia, marking the second death of a child in custody within a year. The teenager was found unresponsive during a nightly check, having previously exhibited signs of distress, including multiple self-harm threats and requests for medical help. Despite being considered low risk for self-harm, he had been moved to the facility’s general units after initial intensive supervision. Authorities, including Premier Roger Cook, acknowledged failures in the youth justice system and emphasized the need for urgent reforms. An internal investigation is underway, with police preparing a report for the coroner. The tragic incident has sparked calls for systemic changes to better protect at-risk youth in custody.