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GCU student who fell on Camelback April 20 dies

The mother of a GCU student who fell at Camelback Mountain April 20 posted online that her daughter has died.

PHOENIX - The mother of a Grand Canyon University student who fell at Camelback Mountain April 20 posted online that her daughter has died.

Makayla Castro fell 60-100 feet while climbing Camelback Mountain and was in the hospital for more than a week.

"We want to thank you all for loving, supporting and praying over Makayla," her mother, Allison, said in a blog post Sunday. "She fought so hard, but her injuries were just too much for her to overcome."

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