Bryan Lee Cox, 65, of Hyde Park, Utah, passed away on October 31, 2026, at Murray Hospital following a battle with cancer, according to a statement from Allen Mortuaries published November 2, 2026.
Cox served as the mayor of Hyde Park, having been elected in 2010, 2014, and 2022. He also served on the Hyde Park City Council starting in 2006 and stepped into the mayoral role in 2021 following the death of Sharidean Flint. In August 2026, Cox resigned from his position as mayor due to health complications. During his tenure, he worked to secure millions of dollars in grants for the city.
A professional career in aerospace included work at Thiokol and later as a program manager for the Department of Defense, contracted with NASA. His career highlights included work on Artemis I, II, and III, as well as the Constellation and God's Thumb projects. Cox retired from the Department of Defense in 2023.
Born on May 27, 1961, to Kenneth and Roberta Cox, he was raised on a ranch in Shelley, Idaho. He graduated from Shelley High School in 1979 and attended Ricks College, where he met his wife, Jana Bingham Cox. The couple was married on July 27, 1983, in the Idaho Falls Temple. Cox was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served a mission in Bozeman, Montana.
A viewing is scheduled for Friday, November 6, 2026, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the LDS Church located at 65 E. Center St., Hyde Park. A second viewing will be held Saturday, November 7, 2026, from 9:00 to 10:15 a.m., followed by a funeral service at 11:00 a.m. at the same location. Interment will follow at the Hyde Park Cemetery.
