A man fell to his death while visiting the iconic Skywalk overlook in Grand Canyon.

According to the reports, the unidentified 33-year-old man fell over the edge of the overlook and plunged 4,000 feet to the ground below.

As of this writing, it remains unclear how or why the young man fell to his death. It is also unclear if he fell from the Skywalk or the surrounding edge of the Grand Canyon.

Following the fatal fall, search and rescue teams were deployed in hopes that the victim had survived the fall. The man was later found and pronounced dead on the scene.

While an investigation into the 33-year-old’s death remains ongoing, Mohave County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue team released the following statement:

“About 9 am 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.

“Two short-haul technicians (rope specialists) responded with Kingman DPS Ranger helicopter to the scene and determined the man was deceased. He was extracted to the Command Post and transferred to the Hualapai Nation. An investigation is ongoing.”

Suggesting that the man might have taken his own life, the office also urged anyone who needs professional help to reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

The final determination on the cause of the fall and death is yet to be made pending investigation.

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