Matt Brown’s Cause of Death Revealed

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Matt Brown’s cause of death has been made public. On Wednesday, the Okanogan County coroner’s office announced that Matt died by suicide. Contributing factors included ‘subsequent immersion in water’ and ‘under the influence of methamphetamine,’ as stated in People. He was 42 years old.

Bearing the sad news, his brother Bear Brown shared on social media that Matt had been found deceased following the discovery of a body in a Washington state river.

‘Alaskan Bush People’ star Matt Brown found dead in Washington state river at the age of 42

Matt Brown had long battled addiction before his passing.

“They discovered a body in the river a few hours ago, confirmed as Matt,” Bear revealed in a TikTok video. Bear confirmed that it was their brother Noah who identified Matt.

“I never thought he would harm himself, honestly. He fought for many years, and I feared he would overdose or something similar. I didn’t think he would end his own life.”

Matt Brown, who appeared on “Alaskan Bush People” from 2014 to 2019, has passed away at the age of 42.

Bear added, “It appears the injury is self-inflicted. The coroner is still examining, but I wanted you all to know it’s him.”

On Wednesday, the Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office deputies reacted to a 911 call from a witness. The caller reported seeing a man sitting in a shallow part of the river and later found the man face down in the water, swept by the current. According to reports, a firearm was found nearby where the man was last seen.

The Brown family released a statement on Sunday about Matt’s death.

It is with broken hearts that we share the loss of our beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend, Matthew Brown.

They wrote, “Millions knew Matt as an original star of Alaskan Bush People. To us, he was much more.”

The statement added, “Matt was intelligent, curious, and creative, with a passion for adventure, nature, and learning. He was a skilled outdoorsman, fisherman, and artist. Matt had an extraordinary mind.”

“Those who knew Matt knew his heart. He was compassionate, generous, and wanted to help others. In times of sobriety and recovery, he openly shared his struggles with addiction and mental health, encouraging others to seek help and offering hope.”

“Matt battled serious mental health challenges and addiction for years. Like many families, we’ve experienced hope, recovery, setbacks, and heartbreak. Our dad, Billy Brown, always believed in Matt’s potential for healing and peace, and so did we.”

Matt appeared on “Alaskan Bush People” from 2014 until 2019 when he left the show amid addiction struggles.