Raised on a farm near Midale, Meyers came from a family involved in oil exploration and production.
He initially started out in the oilfields before becoming a geologist, but eventually moved into sports. He became a household name in Regina while serving as a sports reporter and anchor with Global TV for nearly 10 years.
Days before the election writ dropped in 2020, Meyers’ daughter Teigha died by suicide at the age of 17.
When Meyers was officially sworn in on Nov. 9, 2020, he carried in his hands the New Testament that Teigha had with her for her first communion.
“She’s here every day with me and I’ve always said, ‘She’s my light’ and she will continue to be,” Meyers later the Leader-Post for a profile later that year. “She’s going to be the light for many others because her legacy will hopefully affect somebody out there.”
He said he hoped to be one of the voices in the government for those struggling with mental illness.
Eight days after he was elected, Meyers and his partner, Laurie Ireland, welcomed their newborn daughter Eisley.
Sask. MLA Derek Meyers children: Did Derek Meyers have kids?
Meyers was married to Laurie Ireland.
Eight days after he was elected, Meyers and his partner, Laurie Ireland, welcomed their newborn daughter Eisley.
The names of his children are Dayn, Sebastian, and Eisley.