UTAH COUNTY, Utah, Sept. 24, 2025 (Gephardt Daily) — A Canyon View Junior High School student has died after a self-inflicted gunshot wound while on a class trip in Provo Canyon.
The shooting happened at about 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sgt. Raymond Ormand, Utah County Sheriff‘s Department, told Gephardt Daily. The child was flown to a local hospital, and succumbed to the injuries.
It was “a ninth grader who was on a field trip with their class at the South Fork Park,” Ormand said. “We’re not releasing the age or gender at this point, and our investigators and the family have both asked that we don’t release the name now.”
The shot was fired in an open area, not on the bus, and no one else was physically injured, Ormand said.
The Alpine School District released a statement:
“Some students witnessed the incident. Counseling resources are available at the school and will be for as long as needed. We will share additional resources with the school community in our communications with them.
“We are working with law enforcement, medical personnel, and counseling experts to navigate this tragic situation.”
Gephardt Daily will share more information as it is confirmed.
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