But on Aug. 14, the second day of his training at the academy, something went horribly wrong. Treatch suffered a heat-related emergency and was taken to a hospital for treatment, Rural Metro Fire Chief Karl Isselhard said.

Treatch, a father and husband, died nine days later, on August 23, without leaving the hospital.

Family, friends and coaches of the young husband and father flocked to social media to share memories, saying he was a brilliant baseball player who influenced everyone around him.

“Cody’s passion for (baseball) was only surpassed by his kindness, determination and the positive influence he had on everyone around him,” his Southwestern College baseball team posted on Facebook.

Rural Metro, along with the Tucson Police Department, Tucson Fire Department, Northwest Fire District and Davis-Monthan Fire Department, hosted a motorcade in Treatch’s honor.

“Our focus is on supporting the Treatch family and our workforce as we mourn the loss of Cody and navigate this difficult time,” Isselhard said.