The death of a male student whose body was found in the stairwell of a University of Arizona building Tuesday morning is being investigated as a suicide, police said Tuesday afternoon.

Investigators spent the day at the Koffler Building near East Fourth Street and North Highland Avenue. Late Tuesday afternoon the department said there was no sign of foul play and that the death will likely be a suicide.

The name of the student was not released.

Police said counselors are available for friends and classmates of the student through UA Counseling and Psychological Services. It can be reached at 621-3334. The phone line is open 24 hours a day.

UA staff and faculty can contact UA Life and Work Connections at 621-2493.

Contact Curt Prendergast at cprendergast@tucson.com or 573-4224. On Twitter: @CurtTucsonStar.

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