The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office searched for 19-year-old Camila Mendoza Olmos, who was last seen on Christmas Eve, leaving her home in northwest Bexar County. Camila Mendoza Olmos, the 19-year-old whose disappearance on Christmas Eve sparked a multi-agency search and captured national attention, died by suicide, the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office said. The Bexar County Medical Examiner ruled her death a suicide Wednesday, a day after her body was found in a field near her home. She died of a gunshot wound to the head, officials said. Advertisement Article continues below this ad Her aunt released a statement Wednesday on behalf of the family, thanking the community for its support during the search. “In the name of the Olmos family, we want to give a humble and heartfelt thank you to all the news reporters, churches, friends, families, and communities for your support and prayers. Our beloved Camila Mendoza Olmos is now with the Good Lord. We kindly ask that you please respect our pain and, most importantly, keep my cousin Rosario — Camila’s mom — and my nephew Carlos — Camila’s brother — in your prayers during this incredibly difficult time. Thank you, and God bless you all.” A joint team of Bexar County deputies and FBI agents discovered the body and a firearm around 4:45 p.m. Tuesday in a field a few hundred yards from Mendoza’s home in the 11000 block of Caspian Spring. Advertisement Article continues below this ad She was last seen the morning of Dec. 24 at the home where she lived with her mother. She was studying at Northwest Vista College in hopes of becoming an orthodontist, according to her father, who is separated from her mother but also lives in the neighborhood. READ MORE: Father’s plea for help in search for daughter Camila Mendoza Olmos: 'She would never have done this' The search team had already canvassed the nearby field early in the weeklong search, but decided to search it again because of tall grass and heavy brush, said Sheriff Javier Salazar. Deputies had also been searching for a family member’s firearm that had been reported missing from the home, according to the sheriff. Authorities have not confirmed whether the firearm found at the scene is the one that was missing. Advertisement Article continues below this ad Clothes found at the scene matched the description of what she was wearing when she disappeared on Christmas Eve, according to reports from search organizations, including Texas EquuSearch and the Youth Peace and Justice Foundation, which aided in the search and offered a reward for information on Mendoza’s whereabouts. Salazar told the media Tuesday that investigators did not suspect foul play, but were processing evidence at the scene in accordance with homicide protocols. Authorities had learned of “suicidal ideations on Camila’s part” during the search, and Salazar previously said that she had struggled with depression and self-harm. She was in the midst romantic breakup and hardship at work and school, according to the sheriff. Mendoza was last seen around 6:58 a.m. on Dec. 24 at her home. Security video showed a woman believed to be Mendoza rummaging through her car, apparently searching for an unidentified item. Advertisement Article continues below this ad The teen was passionate about fitness and often went for walks in the morning, according to her father. Her mother grew concerned when she did not return home that day, in addition to the fact that she left her phone at home. A driver’s dashboard camera footage, later turned in to authorities, captured a person authorities believe to be Mendoza walking in the dark along Wildhorse Parkway around 7 a.m. that morning. During the search, the sheriff’s office set up a mobile command center at Krueger Elementary School, about a quarter-mile from where the remains were later found. They also used drones and cadaver dogs. Hundreds of volunteers gathered to look for Mendoza in the days following her disappearance. Texas EquuSearch founder Tim Miller arrived in San Antonio from Houston on Tuesday and had planned to launch organized searches early Wednesday morning. Advertisement Article continues below this ad Her father, Alfonso Mendoza, made a desperate plea for help finding his daughter just hours before the remains were found: “Daddy’s waiting for her.” He described his daughter as a caring and humble young woman. He recalled fond memories of taking her swimming, biking and roller skating in the neighborhood where they lived.  She was born in Mexico and held dual citizenship in Mexico and the United States. She lived in California until about 6, when her family moved to San Antonio.  Alfonso Mendoza said Tuesday he believed his daughter didn’t leave on her own. Advertisement Article continues below this ad “I know she would never have done this,” he said. The sheriff encouraged anyone struggling with a mental health crisis to reach out to the Specialized Multidisciplinary Alternate Response Team (S.M.A.R.T.) by calling 210-223-7233. “Check on your loved ones, check on your kids, check on your friends, especially those that have been going through tough times,” Salazar said in a video message. Advertisement Article continues below this ad The Youth Peace and Justice Foundation is also offering mental health and crisis support services for anyone in the San Antonio area. The organization operates a 24-hour peer and professional support team at 254-499-8027. Founder Daniel Chapin is urging city and county leaders to implement a permanent system to educate young people and their guardians about mental health, including the warning sides of suicide. “This is not a request for temporary funding; it is a demand for a long-term political mandate to make these programs a permanent pillar of youth well being,” he said in a release. “We need a system that intervenes and empowers communities and families, before a young person reaches a breaking point.” Advertisement Article continues below this ad If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, help is available. Call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline for free, confidential support 24/7. In Bexar County, the Center for Health Care Services operates a 24-hour crisis hotline at 1-800-316-9241 or 210-223-7233. Staff writer Raul Trey Lopez contributed to this report.