Australian sports reporter Duncan McKenzie-McHarg's death has been ruled a suicide, according to the Los Angeles County medical examiner. He was 41. McKenzie-McHarg died on December 17 after falling from the top of a Los Angeles building and landing on the roof of a smaller one nearby. His cause of death was the result of "blunt traumatic injuries." He had previously called living and working in Los Angeles a "dream job." "I wake up every day in Los Angeles, and 90 percent of the time, it's 25 degrees [77 degrees fahrenheit] and sunny," McKenzie-McHarg said in a 2023 interview with Radio Today. "I work a lot in shorts and thongs." 'Sport Science' Host John Brenkus' Cause of Death Revealed: Report McKenzie-McHarg's family confirmed his death in a statement on December 22. "It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of Duncan - a deeply loved son, a devoted father to his precious boy Harrison, and a cherished brother to his three siblings," his family said in a statement obtained by Australia's new.com.au. The statement continued, "Duncan was truly extraordinary - a man whose positivity, care and humor touched everyone he met, and who sat at the heart of so many lives, bringing warmth, laughter and joy wherever he went. Our Darling Ducky." McKenzie-McHarg was a freelance sports reporter who worked for Australian networks Channel 7 and Network 10, and Fox Sports U.S. He was known for his coverage of tennis, particularly the sport's Grand Slam events, for Australian streamer Stan. ESPN's John Brenkus Dead at 54 After Depression Battle: Colleagues React "We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Duncan McKenzie-McHarg," a Stan spokesperson told Sydney Morning Herald after his death. "Duncan was a valued contributor to Stan Sport, and our thoughts are with his family, friends and colleagues at this very difficult time." McKenzie-McHarg's Instagram page showed he conducted interviews with tennis greats like Aryna Sabalenka, Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek. He was also known for interviewing Ben Stiller in 2024, learning that the Sabalenka, 27, is the actor's favorite player. "Earlier in the week, I interviewed Ben Stiller, and I asked him: 'Who are your favourite players to watch?' And he said his favourite player to watch is you, because he loves your energy, and he loves your focus," he told Sabalenka in a 2024 interview. "That's awesome, because I love him, I love his movies," Sabalenka replied. "It's always been our favorite movies with my family, so when I saw that I sent it to my Mum and I translated [for] her. She's like, 'Oh my God, that's awesome.'" Influencer Deaths of 2025: Hailey Okula, Emilie Kiser's Son and More McKenzie-McHarg got his start alongside legendary Australian radio personality Eddie McGuire on Triple M Melbourne's Hot Breakfast show in 2010. 'Like everyone who was exposed to the sunny, optimistic, quirky joy of our friend and colleague Duncan McKenzie-McHarg, the news was heartbreaking and devastating,' McGuire, 61, said in a statement after his death in December. McGuire continued, "That he turned his natural happy and kind disposition into a skill set that disarmed the world's biggest stars and built his international career from scratch brought great admiration from his old mates. Our deepest condolence[s] to Duncan's family and friends. We are all so sad." If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org.