ST. GEORGE — The Washington County Sheriff's Office announced Friday that K-9 Deputy Cyrus has passed away following a three-day battle with a "sudden, unexpected medical emergency." "In the early morning hours of Sunday, June 14, 2026, as K-9 Cyrus and his handler were concluding their shift, K-9 Cyrus developed a sudden, unexpected medical emergency," Sgt. Lucas Alfred with the Washington County Sheriff's Office wrote in a press release.