A family of five who ventured out for a pleasant day of hiking in southern Utah learned the hard way that Mother Nature has a dark sense of humor - she drowned them. According to law enforcement, a flash flood swept through canyons near Bicknell on Friday, killing Spencer Long, a Provo fire captain; his wife, Katrina; and their three sons, Reid, Thayne, and Gage. A daughter who wisely stayed home survived.

The family arrived at Sunglow campground in a scenic red rock canyon for their day excursion, but heavy rains turned their outdoor adventure into a tragedy. The Wayne County Sheriff's Office reported that a young man's body was found in the flood wash Friday night, with the rest recovered over the weekend.

Tributes have poured in for the Longs, described by a family friend as 'loving, devoted parents whose greatest joy was their family.' Katrina co-founded a medical spa, which posted a heartfelt Facebook message about the 'unimaginable loss.' Meanwhile, a GoFundMe page has been set up for the surviving daughter, who now gets to navigate life without her entire immediate family. Because nothing says 'support' like a crowdfunding campaign after a natural disaster.