An unidentified 33-year-old man fell to his death at the renowned Grand Canyon Skywalk attraction on June 5. Plunging over 4,000 feet toward the Colorado River below, the man’s life was abruptly cut short, according to local reports.
Rescue teams, including skilled rope specialists and helicopters, responded to the distress call at around 9 am. Unfortunately, their efforts proved futile as the man was discovered lifeless below the precipice. The Mojave County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue, which led the operation, confirmed his death.
It remains uncertain whether the man fell from the Skywalk bridge or the edge of the attraction.
As the overseeing authority of the Skywalk, the Hualapai Nation operates the breathtaking 10-foot wide, horseshoe-shaped glass bridge that extends 70 feet over the canyon rim.
The Grand Canyon National Park has a reputation as the deadliest National Park in the United States, with an alarming number of missing persons, deaths, and suicides. Between 2018 to February this year, 56 people were reported missing within the park’s confines, while six people were discovered deceased, based on records obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request. Nevertheless, experts contend that the death toll at the sprawling park is likely higher than official records indicate.
Regrettably, the somber statistics extend beyond the Grand Canyon, with records indicating that close to 1,100 people have gone missing across the nation’s national parks over the past five years.
