A 25-year-old construction worker died Monday night while working inside the Denver Broncos’ new training facility under construction in Dove Valley, according to emergency radio traffic and local reporting. Crews rushed to the site after the worker was found unresponsive in a ceiling area, and first responders were unable to revive him.
As reported by Denverite, South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched around 8 p.m., and radio recordings captured crew members saying the man had been crawling in a ceiling space to fix a light when he became unconscious, and the onsite crew could not lower him. The recording described the worker as "unconscious, barely breathing and turning purple," and responders later reported he was believed to be dead on arrival. The Broncos did not immediately respond to requests for comment, and South Metro said it would issue a statement.
At the Broncos Park site
The project, known as Broncos Park Powered by CommonSpirit, sits on the team’s Dove Valley campus and was scheduled to be completed in time for the 2026 season. The Broncos’ materials describe the new complex as more than 320,000 square feet and say it will consolidate football and business operations, the Denver Broncos say. Industry reporting covered the project’s recent topping-out ceremony and lists the site in Centennial, according to CCD Magazine.
Construction safety in Colorado
Workplace deaths remain a persistent concern in Colorado: the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recorded 92 fatal work injuries in the state in 2024, an increase from the year before, and transportation incidents and falls were among the leading causes. Construction is regularly identified as a higher-risk industry, and those statewide figures add context to any job-site fatality, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Investigation and legal implications
Fatalities at worksites are typically subject to coroner review and may prompt probes by workplace-safety authorities to determine cause and whether regulations were violated. The Arapahoe County Coroner’s Office handles forensic determinations for deaths in the county, and the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration can open an investigation after a workplace fatality, per agency guidance. For information on those processes, see the Arapahoe County Coroner and OSHA.
What we know and what’s next
Authorities had not released the worker’s name or an official cause of death, and Denverite described the case as developing. South Metro said it planned to release more information, and the Broncos had not issued a public statement at the time of reporting. Denverite noted the developing status.
