Donald Anthony Stickrath Jr, a 19-year-old Caucasian male, died from a gunshot wound at a campground in the Hualapai Mountains near Kingman, Arizona. The death occurred on October 13, 2025, at a remote site off Flag Mine Road, about 120 miles from Las Vegas.

Deputies from the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office responded that morning after reports of an accidental shooting. Two men were found inside a tent attempting to render aid to Stickrath; medical personnel later arrived but he was pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives’ preliminary determination is that the shooting was accidental: Stickrath had been handling a handgun when it discharged and inflicted the fatal wound. The sheriff’s office says the investigation is ongoing and has not announced any arrests or suspects.

The loss has been described as sudden and devastating by those who knew him. If anyone was at the campground or saw activity on Flag Mine Road on October 13, 2025, please share what you know.