A 38-year-old man who was a remanded inmate, died Monday afternoon at the Regina Correctional Centre.

The inmate was found in medical distress in a holding cell in the admissions area. Corrections staff immediately called EMS and, we are told, initiated life-saving measures. Upon arriving, EMS continued to work on the patient until declaring the inmate deceased at approximately 3:40 pm.

The RCMP and the Saskatchewan Coroners Service are investigating. The Ministry of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety will also be conducting an internal investigation.

The province says that the death is not related to COVID-19.

Next of kin have been notified.