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End of the road: State revokes license of Provo Canyon School boys campus

State revokes license of Provo Canyon School boys campus

By Jacob Nielson - Daily Herald | Jul 19, 2026

Rick Bowmer, AP News

Paris Hilton poses for a photo in front of the Provo Canyon School during a protest Friday, Oct. 9, 2020, in Provo.

The Utah Department of Health and Human Services revoked the Provo Canyon School’s Provo campus’ license to operate on Friday, citing the facility’s “chronic, ongoing noncompliance with applicable health and safety services” for its patients.

The psychiatric youth residential treatment center must terminate all services by August 16.

The revocation comes one month after the state levied strict conditions on the school, and just 10 days after the state revoked the license of the Provo Canyon School’s girls campus in Springville.

In June, DHHS accused the Provo Canyon School’s Provo campus staff of failing to protect a minor resident during a physical assault and of subsequently delaying the resident’s emergency medical care by using a non-medical transport company instead of 911 services.

A lawsuit was filed against Provo Canyon School’s Provo campus in June by the parent of a 13-year-old boy and alleged victim of the incident. The mother alleges her son repeatedly sought help but was not adequately protected by the facility, and the boy was left seriously injured after being physically assaulted by another resident.

The suit claims Provo Canyon School did not immediately contact law enforcement or emergency medical assistance, and initially attempted to handle the incident internally.

On Friday, the state cited the school with 13 acts of noncompliance. Violations included a failure to ensure patents the right to remain free of abuse and mistreatment, for the use of induced pain compliance, and the use of cruel, unusual and unnecessary discipline on a child intended to frighten or humiliate.

DHHS also accused the school of failing to maintain the health and safety of their residents, depriving its patients of water, rest, and bathroom access, as well as not ensuring each resident remain free from retaliation after reporting any violations of their rights.

The treatment facility may request an administrative hearing within 15 days of receiving the letter if they disagree with the decision.

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