- Earlier this month, tragedy struck at Grand Canyon West when an unidentified man fell to his death at the Skywalk attraction.
- The local sheriff’s office confirmed that the 33-year-old was found dead at the scene.
- Authorities are currently investigating whether the fall was accidental or intentional.
A tragic incident occurred at the Grand Canyon when an individual tragically fell to their death from a viewing platform.
According to the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office, the 33-year-old man fell approximately 4,000 feet from the Skywalk on June 5.
The local sheriff’s office responded to the incident and stated, “About 9am Monday (6/5) morning, the technical rope rescue team from the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue responded to Grand Canyon West Skywalk for a 33-year-old male who went over the edge at the Sky Walk into the canyon” (source: Fox 10).
At this time, the authorities have not disclosed the individual’s identity or determined if the fall was accidental or intentional. It is worth noting that the Grand Canyon has sadly witnessed previous incidents of death by suicide.
The sheriff’s office detailed that a rope specialist team and a Kingman DPS Ranger helicopter were dispatched to the scene. They discovered the victim’s body and transported it to the Hualapai Nation (source: Fox 10).
The incident took place at Grand Canyon West, which is situated on the Hualapai Native American Reservation. The Skywalk attraction is managed by the Hualapai Native American tribe, as stated on the Grand Canyon West website.
Insider has reached out to the Grand Canyon Resort Corporation for comment but has not received an immediate response.
The resort proudly promotes the Skywalk as a thrilling experience, describing it as a “breathtaking 10-foot wide, horseshoe-shaped glass bridge” that extends over 70 feet beyond the Grand Canyon’s rim. It offers visitors a clear view of the 4,000-foot canyon floor below. The website emphasizes the strength of the Skywalk, stating it can bear the weight of seventy fully loaded 747 passenger jets.
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