SANDY, Utah, Aug. 23, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — The family of 16-year-old Zachary Jacob Crandall is raising funds in hopes of creating a scholarship to honor the adventurous spirit of the teen, who died Wednesday in a fall from Devil’s Castle, a Wasatch Mountain rock formation he was climbing with friends when he fell.
Zach was enthusiastic about the activities and the people he loved,” says a tribute account.
“He had an adventurous spirit and loved freestyle flipping, cliff jumping, indoor climbing, hiking, weightlifting, thrifting, music, and anime. He loved pushing himself, trying hard things, finding the next adventure, and having the freedom to express himself and be fully who he was…