A 14-year-old boy found dead Sunday in western Wisconsin and originally thought to have died in a hunting accident took his own life, according to authorities.

Eighth grader Logan Hinrichs of Red Wing was found dead of a gunshot wound in Maiden Rock, Wis., about 18 miles east of his hometown, said Pierce County (Wis.) Chief Deputy Jason Matthys.

Red Wing Schools Superintendent Karsten Anderson sent an alert to students Monday morning.