In season 1, it was revealed that Frank (he was still unnamed and known simply as "Ryan's father" at that time) and Dawn and their sons Trey and Ryan lived in Fresno, California where Frank worked as a mechanic. Like his ex-wife, he had alcohol problems and was arrested multiple times for alcohol-related offenses (DUI and public intoxication). After he was imprisoned for armed robbery, Dawn and the boys moved south to Chino, California, where the series begins. Ryan rarely mentioned him during the first three seasons, except through vague remarks.