5-year-old Utah boy dies after shooting himself with gun found at home

A family in Utah is mourning the loss of a five-year-old boy who accidentally shot himself with a gun found at home.

On Thursday, August 22, the boy found a 9 mm pistol in his parents' bedroom and fired a single shot to the head, Santaquin Police Lt. Mike Wall confirmed to the Associated Press.

Police, who have not yet determined the boy's identity, said he died at the scene, although his father tried to save him after hearing the gunshot and rushed to his aid.

According to AP, the boy's parents and possibly one of his siblings were at home at the time of the tragedy.

Wall and Santaquin police did not immediately respond when contacted by PEOPLE.

The boy's family released a statement calling the incident an “unimaginable tragedy,” according to KUTV.

“We are losing a valued member who will be greatly missed. But through our faith in Jesus Christ we will get through this trial because we feel His love so deeply,” they said.

“We would like to express our deepest gratitude to those who responded and to the community for their overwhelming support and compassion,” the family continued. “This heartbreaking incident has taught us difficult lessons and we deeply regret that it turned out this way.”

“Our hearts are broken and we hope our family's loss is a poignant reminder of how quickly life can change,” the family added.

They continued: “We hope this tragedy serves as a reminder to others to take every precaution to ensure the safety of their children. As we come together to grieve, we politely ask for privacy during this difficult time as we mourn the loss of our beloved little boy.”

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According to AP, authorities do not suspect a crime and no charges are currently being filed against the parents. Wall also declined to comment on how the weapon was stored while the investigation is ongoing.

According to the Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, Utah is not on the list of states that have Child Access Prevention (CAP) and safe gun storage laws.

“Under Utah law, adults are generally not liable for providing firearms to minors, but only for failing to take away firearms from minors who have not met the minimum age,” says a message on the website. The US state also defines a minor as “any person under the age of 21 with respect to handguns.”

The AP added that the state “does not require a specific method of storage for unattended firearms, nor does it require a lock to be sold with a firearm.”