A male inmate at the Carbon County Correctional Facility has died.

Schuylkill County Corner Dr. David J. Moylan III said Monday morning that the incident occurred one day last week.

“Apparently, the inmate was alive when they found him (in the prison),” Moylan said.

Moylan said that from there, the man was taken to St. Luke’s Miners Memorial Hospital in Coaldale, which crosses the line in Schuylkill County.

“We’re in the process of investigating, and we’re likely to obtain a forensic autopsy tomorrow,” he said.

Michael Greek, Carbon County District Attorney, who also serves as president of the county Prison Board, said Monday afternoon they are “still looking at the circumstances.”

“Our thoughts and prayers go out to that inmate’s family,” Greek said. “It’s an unfortunate incident.”

Moylan added the cause of death is being investigated.