Family breaks silence after father of 4 plunges 200ft to his death while climbing
In an Instagram post, the family reflected on the difficulty of losing their loved one
Justin Bingham died earlier this month after a tragic accident and his family have now issued a statement expressing their pain and grief.
40-year-old Bingham was serving as CEO for the software company Opiniion when they confirmed his death in a press release on October 7.
The company confirmed he had fallen 200 feet to his death at Zion National Park.
His company issued a statement and highlighted the father of four had a great love of the outdoors. It also praised him for his character and optimistic attitude when interacting with people.
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The statement read: "Justin was involved in a tragic accident while enjoying one of his greatest passions — exploring the outdoors. Despite the best efforts of over 50 team members of various rescue teams, he passed away on the night of Saturday, Oct 5, 2024.
"His commitment to building meaningful relationships made a lasting impact on everyone who had the privilege of knowing him. Justin’s spirit of adventure and dedication to living life fully will be deeply missed."
Justin also had a family blog called Our Life in Holland, despite the family living in Utah, with his wife Lindsay and would often show content about their lives and traveling with their four children.
The Instagram account for the blog addressed Justin’s death in a post on Friday (October 11) and revealed the family is mourning but determined to be optimistic about the future.
The post read: “Posting on behalf of Lindsay, it is with broken hearts we share the untimely passing of our hero, Justin Bingham. The world lost a legend. His family lost their rock. Lindsay lost the love of her life. Their children have lost their best friend. But we have not lost hope. Justin loved life more than anything. His passion for living was rivalled only by his devotion to his family. His wife and his four precious kids were his reason for living, the reason he got out of bed every morning and his sole purpose on earth."
“He never would have wanted to leave them this way but we pray that he can see the armies of earthly angels surrounding his family at this most desolate time. There are no words to describe the pain or confusion we are all feeling right now, but if you knew Justin you know he would infuse this moment with optimism and positivity.
“He’d grab this agony by the horns and ride it through the impending storm with his family on his back. So we pick up the pieces. We remember him. We honor him. We lean on his strength. And we find a way. We move forward with faith, however impossible it may seem, and look forward to the day we are together again."
“We are eternally grateful for the outpouring of love and support the family has already received. For those who wish to pay their respects and anyone looking to be inspired by his exemplary life you can find more information on his obituary page. Link in bio. Thank you. We love you.”
Gerrard Kaonga