The cause of death has been released for a male inmate found last week at the Carbon County Correctional Facility.

Schulkill County Coroner Dr. David J. Moylan III said Thursday morning the inmate died as the result of suicide by hanging.

Guards found the inmate and he was taken to St. Luke’s Miners Memorial Hospital in Coaldale, where he died.

Moylan said the preliminary cause of death was following an autopsy by forensic pathologist Dr. Wayne Gross in Dauphin County.

The name of the victim has yet to be released.

Michael Greek, Carbon County District Attorney, who also serves as president of the county prison board, said Thursday the matter was still being investigated.