Olympic silver medallist Jeret 'Speedy' Peterson has apparently committed suicide in a remote canyon in Utah.
The 29-year-old accomplished freestyle skier from Idaho, was found dead at the canyon yesterday.
Peterson had called emergency services shortly before shooting himself.
He had pleaded not guilty to drink-driving charges in Idaho just last Friday.
Peterson's sporting career was marred by problems with alcohol and depression.
He had previously admitted to thoughts of suicide which came form his childhood when he was sexually abused and lost his five-year-old sister to a drunken driver.