The man that died Sunday afternoon that prompted an investigation by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau has been identified. 

John Mahaffey, 67, from Santa Clarita was the man that died in Canyon Country, said Sarah Ardalani, spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office. 

Sheriff’s investigating body found in Canyon Country. Photo by Linsey Towles.

Mahaffey received recognition in 2005 for his work remodeling the Newhall Clubhouse for the Santa Clarita Valley Boys & Girls Club as an independent contractor.

Around 2:20 p.m. Sunday, first responders received reports of a man down call near Rigel and Ashboro Drives in Canyon Country, said Sgt. Johnny Gillespie, with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station at the time of the incident. 

Initial reports were that the man fell down a cliff in Canyon Country, according to officials on scene. 

Firefighters and search and rescue teams assisted in looking for Mahaffey, according to officials. 

Detectives with the Homicide Bureau have not released any more details into what led up to Mahaffey’s death. 

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