Beloved Texas chiropractor killed in Grand Canyon flash flood, 2 friends still missing after hike

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Rescue teams work to evacuate hikers from the Grand Canyon’s Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch area after a major flash flood left more than 20 people unaccounted for. (Credit: Facebook: Grand Canyon Hikers) A beloved Texas chiropractor and father of three who disappeared during devastating flash flooding at the Grand Canyon has died, his former chiropractic practice announced Monday. Dr. John Giusti, of Granbury, Texas, had been exploring the Grand Canyon when a flash flood tore through Bright Angel Creek on Aug. 29, turning what his wife described as a "lifetime dream" into tragedy. "We are heartbroken to make this update. Dr. John was one of the victims of the Grand Canyon flooding," Whipple City Family Chiropractic, where Giusti previously practiced for eight years, announced on Facebook. "John was a real-life superhero to everyone blessed en