Prior to entering law enforcement, Trenton Roth spent nearly 10 years working with individuals with special needs and mental health conditions in residential school and hospital settings. In 2018, he joined the Wichita Police Department, became a member of the department's Crisis Negotiation Team in 2023, and was promoted to detective in 2024. Roth is married to a spouse diagnosed with ADHD and bipolar disorder and is the father of four children, three of whom are on the autism spectrum. Trenton Roth holds a bachelor's degree from Pittsburg State University.