Friends and family of a 16-year-old boy killed during a hiking fall in Little Cottonwood Canyon are creating a scholarship to honor his life. Zach Crandall was killed Wednesday while hiking Devil's Castle near Alta with three friends. At one point during the hike, Crandall fell more than 100 feet, and despite the arrival of medical personnel, the teenager was pronounced dead at the scene.
Days after teen hiker's death, family creates memorial fund for scholarship
Utah News spotted this story published August 24, 2026 at Fox 13. Full coverage may follow as more sources report.