Wife and 4 Kids of CEO Who Died in 200-Ft. Fall at National Park Mourn His Death: 'There Are No Words'

Mar. 15, 2025

The family of tech CEOJustin Bingham, whodied in a 200-foot fallwhile canyoneering at Utah’s Zion National Park, is mourning his death.

In a message shared on behalf of Bingham’s wife on social media pages for their family blog, “Our Life in Holland”, the CEO was remembered as a devoted husband and father of “four precious kids.”

The dad of four, who served as CEO of software company Opiniion, died after he accidentallyfell while canyoneeringwith three other friends near the exit of Heaps Canyon on Oct. 5, according to the National Park Service.

Justin Bingham.Justin Bingham/Instagram

Justin Bingham/Instagram

“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,” the statement shared on behalf of his wife continued. “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.”

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“We remember him,” read the post. “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.”

Opiniion, the company Bingham worked for, previously released a statement, calling the CEO “a visionary who believed in the power of genuine connections, both with our clients and within our team.”

“His commitment to building meaningful relationships made a lasting impact on everyone who had the privilege of knowing him,” the company wrote in a statement. “Justin’s spirit of adventure and dedication to living life fully will be deeply missed.”

“If you spent any time around him, he was the eternal optimist. ‘Everything is always going to work out,’ he told me so many times…. But he was right and it usually did,” added co-founder and COO Devin Shurtleff. “Justin wasn’t just a leader here at Opiniion — he was a mentor, a dad, and a friend to many of us. He believed that the relationships we build are what make this work meaningful, and he truly lived that every day.”

source: people.com