After much controversy, Netflix has removed a graphic suicide scene from the first season of 13 Reasons Why.As we ready to launch Season 3, we have heard concerns about the scene and have agreed with Netflix to re-edit it, show creator Brian Yorkey said in a statement on Twitter. The nearly 3-minute-long scene initially showed Hannah cutting her arms with a razor blade in the bathtub. Netflix originally responded by placing a warning card at the beginning of the episode, alerting viewers of the graphic scenes. The show also has a website with resources for suicide prevention and videos of cast members discussing topics like consent and depression. RELATED STORIESFlorida Mom Blames '13 Reasons Why' for Daughter's Suicide Attempt on Mother's DayFamilies Blame '13 Reasons Why' for the Suicides of 2 Teens23-Year-Old Kills Himself and Leaves Behind Tapes, Possibly Mimicking '13 Reasons Why'

Beth Dubber/Netflix via CNN(CNN) - More than two years after its debut, a graphic suicide scene has been cut from the first season of "13 Reasons Why," Netflix announced Monday. The series is based on best-selling author Jay Asher's 2007 young adult book of the same title. A Netflix official told CNN Monday that Hannah's suicide no longer appears on the streaming site. The rate of suicide among US boys ages 10 to 17 surged in the month after "13 Reasons Why" premiered in March 2017, according to an April study by the Nationwide Children's Hospital. He also said the show's intent in showing the suicide scene "was to tell the truth about the horror of such an act, and make sure no one would ever wish to emulate it."

Beth Dubber/Netflix via CNNLOS ANGELES - Netflix has decided to remove a graphic suicide scene from the Season 1 finale of its show "13 Reasons Why" as the series prepares to launch its third season. Show creator Brian Yorkey says in a statement on Twitter the intent in portraying the suicide in such graphic detail was to "make sure no one would ever wish to emulate it." But the producers have heard concerns from mental health experts and decided, along with the streaming service, to re-edit it. Yorkey says the edit "will help the show do the most good for the most people while mitigating any risk for especially vulnerable young viewers." The show included warnings about its graphic nature and Netflix established a website of crisis helplines.