— Missouri State Auditor Tom Schweich died on Thursday at Barnes Jewish Hospital following what St. Louis and federal law enforcement sources said Thursday morning Schweich had suffered from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head at his home in Clayton.

“It is with great sadness that I confirm the passing of Missouri State Auditor Tom Schweich today. Please keep in mind his wife Kathy and two children,” said Schweich spokesman Spence Jackson.

Jackson would not reveal specifics about the gravity of the situation, but two St. Louis law enforcement sources said Thursday it was their belief that the “situation” was more serious than Schweich’s office let on.

“You got the statement we’re going to give,” Jackson said.

Schweich is one of two Republican candidates for governor in 2016. He had announced his campaign for governor last month in what as already become a brutal primary campaign.

Gov. Jay Nixon on Thursday cancelled a scheduled trip to St. Louis.