Golden Gate Bridge Suicide Deterrent System complete

SAN FRANCISCO (KYMA, KECY/NBC) - The Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District is holding a commemoration ceremony on Monday.

According to a press release obtained by NBC News, the ceremony is to mark the "completion of the Golden Gate Bridge Suicide Deterrent System, also known as the net."

The press release says Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, state and local leaders, community leaders and more are attending the event to "recognize the years of advocacy and bold leadership that led to the completion of this lifesaving project."

In addition, the press release says the net "is already working as intended to save lives by reducing the number of suicides at the Golden Gate Bridge and deterring people from coming to the Bridge to harm themselves."

According to the press release, the net, which was completed earlier this year, is a "proven design that keeps people from jumping, serves as a symbol of care and hope to despondent individuals, and offers people a second chance."

When Pelosi spoke at the event, she took the opportunity to speak about the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.

"With your permission, I would just like to say that as one whose family has been the victim of political violence, I know first hand that political violence of any kind has no place in our society. I thank God that former President Trump is safe. Our thoughts are with the loved ones of Corey Comperatore. This man was lying on top of his family. He died. They were saved a firefighter who was killed protecting his family. We pray that all the injured and all those in attendance who suffered the trauma of this, we pray for them because of this horrible assassination attempt. It's really important for us, and every opportunity we get to put aside the thought that political violence is a way to resolve difficulty."

Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Speaker Emerita

To watch the livestream of the ceremony, see attached video.