Small world! A jumper and a jump pilot too.
I am a tandem instructor on the weekends at a small Cessna 182 DZ called Danielson Skydiving that is located in North East CT. Jump all over the place when I can pull myself away from my full time job.
I used be in Eloy every single Christmas and New-years for the Holiday Boogie. That was when I was single, and much less accountable! Simpler times lol. That is my favorite drop zone hands down. Jumped from all there planes, minus Larry Hill's jet trainer. Got a hand full of balloon jumps all across Eloy from Burners Balloon, one year one girl (not in my group) did a balloon jump and landed inside the security fence of the prison. I also had a number of fun nights at the Bent Prop (I think that bar is the bent prop? they all have similar names that blend together!). Just thinking about it is a great trip down memory lane!
Sorry to hear about the bad luck on the last jump, people getting hurt at some point in their career seems to be part of the norm but I hate to head about it, but I especially hate to hear about injuries for people on their student jumps.
I know you guys were located in AZ, but I didn't stop to consider that you might be right near Eloy. Next time I am going to be in town I would be honored if I could get a tour of the business!