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.
Emergency response teams, consisting of expert rope technicians and helicopters, were dispatched following a distress call at approximately 9 am. However, their efforts proved in vain as the man was found dead beneath the cliff. His death was confirmed by the Mojave County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue, who were at the helm of the operation.
It remains unclear whether the man fell from the Skywalk bridge itself or the surrounding areas of the attraction.
Managed by the Hualapai Nation, the Skywalk is a stunning 10-foot wide, horseshoe-shaped glass bridge that protrudes 70 feet beyond the canyon rim, providing visitors with breath-taking views.
The Grand Canyon National Park, unfortunately, has been dubbed as the deadliest National Park in the United States, with a disturbing count of missing persons, deaths, and suicides. Records obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request reveal that 56 people were reported missing within the park’s boundaries, with six people found deceased from 2018 until February this year. However, experts argue that the actual death toll at the expansive park may be higher than what official records reflect.
The statistics extend beyond the Grand Canyon, with records indicating nearly 1,100 people have vanished across the nation’s national parks in the last five years.