On August 8th, 2008, a 19 year old Canadian citizen named Mian Zhang fell to his death near Yaki Point (close to the South Kiabab Trailhead). Witnesses stated that Zhang was with a friend when he ventured out onto a rock outcropping and lost his footing - falling about 250 feet. The accident occurred around 12:30 p.m. and the National Park Service is conducting an investigation of the incident.