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• Updated Jun 16, 2026 at 4:39pm

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Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton.

As the Denver Broncos kicked into high gear at mandatory minicamp on Tuesday, the day took a tragic turn when local authorities reported that a dead body had been found at the construction site of the team’s long-awaited, $175 million training facility.

The Arapahoe Sheriff’s Office issued a press release titled “Death Investigation at Construction Site of New Denver Broncos Training Facility” on Tuesday afternoon as Broncos players were talking with the media following practice, making clear that it was still an “active investigation.” 

From the ASO: “At approximately 8:20 p.m. on June 15, Arapahoe County sheriff’s deputies responded to a medical emergency at the construction site of the new  Broncos Training Facility, located at 13409 E. Broncos Parkway. A construction worker was found unresponsive by co-workers in a confined ceiling area. South Metro Fire Rescue crews responded and used tools to gain access to the worker. Despite rescue efforts, the man was pronounced deceased at the scene. The cause and manner of death remain under investigation by the Arapahoe County Coroner’s Office.”

The Broncos released a statement shortly after the Arapahoe Sheriff’s Office: “The Denver Broncos are heartbroken to learn a subcontractor working on our new training center passed away Monday while on-site. We extend our deepest sympathies and condolences to the individual’s family, coworkers, and friends during this difficult time.”