Grand Canyon fall victim identified; body recovered

The National Park Service has recovered the body of a man who died after he fell over the edge at the Grand Canyon, according to a park statement.

Officials said 29-year-old Juan Carreras-Soto was visiting from Las Vegas when he fell over the edge of the rim trail east of Mather Point.

The Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center received the call around 4:20 p.m. Thursday and were able to locate Carreras-Soto's body approximately 400 feet below the rim using a helicopter, officials said.

But the terrain, time of day and safety concerns forced rescuers to suspended recovery operations until Friday morning, officials said.

The fall has been ruled an accident, officials said.

The National Park Service is investigating in coordination with the Coconino County Medical Examiner.