A man has tragically died after he fell 4000 feet from the Grand Canyon Skywalk, with investigations currently underway.
As reported by the Daily Mail, the incident occurred on June 5 after the unidentified 33-year-old man went over the edge of the famous skywalk.
Mohave County Sheriff's Office launched a search and rescue operation, where ropes and a helicopter were used to locate the fallen man.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene, and although it remains unclear how he fell over the edge, the Sherrif's office provided a number for a suicide prevention lifeline.
The statement on Facebook read: "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."
The Skywalk is a horseshoe-shaped glass bridge that hangs out 70 feet from the canyon, giving visitors the chance to see the Colorado River that sits 4000 feet below.
Although the Skywalk isn't operated by the Grand Canyon national park, one of the wonders of the world has been found to be the deadliest national park.
As reported by the New York Post, at least 56 people have been reported missing in the Canyon since 2018 and at least six people have been found dead.
In comparison, four people have been reported to have died in each Yosemite, Golden Gate Park, and Death Valley national park in the same time frame.
The reports have since been disputed as a lot of information was redacted and appeared inconsistent and actually outlined outlining roughly 1,100 missing persons reports dating back to 2018.
Ken Phillips, a now-retired former chief of emergency services, spoke to The Post about his work throughout the years, involving many search and rescue operations within the canyon.
Indicating that fatalities within the national park are higher than reported, he said: "On average, there are 12 fatalities within the canyon every year.
"Those can be from everything relating to heat stroke, lightning, drownings on the river, air crashes, suicides, accidental falls - all types of things," Phillips said.
While acknowledging that altitude sickness plays a part in the Grand Canyon, Phillips went on: "Peak visitation at Grand Canyon occurs in the summer months and it’s in the desert. So, the highest number of visitors are coming to the park at the hottest time of year."
Phillips continued: "You have to realize just how difficult it can be to find a single human being in such a large area. When you’re looking for a person, you truly are looking for a needle in a haystack.
The Grand Canyon welcomed 4.7 million visitors in 2022, which is far less than 10 of the 424 national park sites dotted around the country.
The Blue Ridge Parkway was the most visited, with roughly 15.7 million people.
If you or someone you know is in crisis, please reach out for help and contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255, text HOME to 741741, or visit SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources.
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