BURTON, MI -- A 56-year-old man shot himself and died following a standoff Monday with police from four departments near a Burton subdivision.

Officers with the Burton Police Department were called out shortly before 4:30 p.m. Feb. 24 to the 6000 block of Crabtree Lane in the Burton Estates subdivision to check the welfare of a suicidal man.

Police found the man brandishing a pistol in the woods behind the subdivision off Belsay Road, south of Lippincott Boulevard.

Genesee County Sheriff’s Office, Michigan State Police and Davison Township Police helped set up a perimeter to contain the man.

Burton police evacuated nearby residents from their homes.

A Burton police negotiator talked to the man during the approximately two-hour standoff.

The Michigan State Police Emergency Services Team also responded to the scene to assist Burton police.

Burton police Chief Brian Ross said the negotiator was “vital for the safety of the community” by preventing the man from leaving the area and possibly harming others.

The standoff ended around 7 p.m. Monday when the man shot himself, according to police.

Advanced lifesaving measures were performed by first-responders, police said.

The man was transported to Hurley Medical Center in Flint, where he was pronounced dead.

“This was a very tragic situation for everyone involved," said Ross. "Thankfully, all the officers worked cohesively to contain the scene and prevent harm to residents and other officers.”