On October 28, 2012, around 8:30 PM, a 37-year-old Phoenix man was reported lost by family members. The victim had been hunting since 6:30 AM and not returned to camp. In the morning, the victim and 3 others walked to the edge of Wet Beaver Creek Canyon and decided to venture to the bottom of the canyon. On the way, the foursome broke into two groups and separated. Once on the canyon floor, the group containing the victim separated. His companion, who returned to base camp after dark, could not locate the victim and believed he was lost in difficult terrain.