Deadliest Catch Deckhand Mahlon Reyes' Cause of Death Revealed 5 Months After He Died at 38

Mahlon Reyes.Photo: Facebook

The cause of death forMahlon Reyes, who appeared on over a dozen episodes ofDeadliest Catch, has been revealed.

The 38-year-old deckhand died of acute cocaine intoxication on July 27, Brian Heino, the sheriff and the coroner at the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office, toldUSA Todayon Wednesday.

His manner of death was ruled as being accidental, according to Heino.

A spokesperson for the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.

At the time of his death, Reyes' wifetold TMZthat he had died in his hometown of Whitefish, Montana, a day after suffering a heart attack. Though Reyes initially survived the heart attack, he never regained consciousness and was taken off life support a day following his hospitalization.

She said that the father of four had no known pre-existing health conditions.

Reyes — who worked on two crabbing boats, the Seabrooke and Cape Caution, in the Bering Sea — first began appearing onDeadliest Catchback in 2012, according toIMDb. He appeared in 14 episodes.

The Discovery Channel series has a history of tragedy, with severalcast members dyingover the years. In December, deck bossNick McGlashan died at the age 33.

“Love you Mahlonn m v you’re missed. RIP,” McGlashantweetedlast year in the wake of Reyes' death.

“He touched so many livesand he is up there smiling and watching,” read a short memorial shared on Reyes' Facebook page at the time.

If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, please contact the SAMHSA substance abuse helpline at 1-800-662-HELP.

source: people.com