Grand Canyon officials release the name of the man who died after a 400 foot fall from the rim.

According to AP, Grand Canyon authorities say a man who died April 3rd after a fall over the edge of the Grand Canyon while alone at the national park was from Santa Rosa, California. Park officials said in a brief statement the man who fell over the canyon rim east of Yavapai Geology Museum was identified as 67-year-old Michael Obritsch. The man’s body was recovered by helicopter from 400 feet below the rim. Since there were no witnesses, it is unknown what happened before the man fell over the edge.

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