Human Interest 12-Year-Old Boy Dies After Collapsing in P.E. Class, Family Thinks It Was Due to 'Sweltering Heat' "Despite the response and care of medical professionals, Yahshua tragically succumbed to cardiac arrest at the hospital," family members said By Lizzie Hyman Lizzie Hyman Lizzie Hyman is PEOPLE Magazine's Editorial Assistant. She provides administrative support to the Editor-in-Chief and writes content for both print and digital platforms. People Editorial Guidelines Updated on September 1, 2023 02:01PM EDT A 12-year-old boy died after collapsing outdoors during gym class at his California school, according to his family. Yahshua Robinson collapsed and became unresponsive during his physical education class at Canyon Lake Middle School on Tuesday, according to the CW affiliate KTLA and a GoFundMe page set up on behalf of his family. "Despite the response and care of medical professionals, Yahshua tragically succumbed to cardiac arrest at the hospital," read a message on the fundraising page. In the message, aunt Amarna Plummer said the family believes the tragedy was "brought about by the sweltering heat." At the time, the temperature was somewhere in the 90-degree range, per NBC Los Angeles. Gofundme S.C. Teacher Dies After Being Struck by Falling Utility Pole on Lunch Break: 'Taken Too Soon' His aunt claimed that her nephew was told to run on the field for not wearing the correct clothes, according to NBC Los Angeles. Plummer claimed that prior to his collapse, Robinson also expressed that he wasn’t feeling well. "He was reaching out to the teacher, saying he needed some water. He said he couldn't breathe. He was telling the kids this,” Plummer told NBC Los Angeles. The outlet reported that a Lake Elsinore Unified School District spokesperson declined to provide specific details about Yahshua’s death. Autopsy results are pending, per KTLA. High School Senior Dies Following Cardiac Arrest at School, Which Family Says Happened After Gym Class The school district did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment, but confirmed the student's death in a statement. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. “In this difficult moment, we are deeply saddened to confirm the passing of one of our students due to a medical emergency on one of our LEUSD campuses," the statement read, according to KTLA. "Our hearts are with the family, friends, and our school community. This is a time of great sorrow for the entire community." UPS Driver 'Looking Forward to Retirement' Dies Days After Collapsing While Working in Texas Heat He is survived by his parents, Janae and Eric Robinson, as well as his three siblings. “We know that Yahshua was loved by many, and we appreciate everyone who is helping us to grieve his loss," the family said in a statement, per KTLA. "We are still in shock and disbelief over Yahshua’s death. He was a bright, talented, and loving child who had a bright future ahead of him. We are struggling to understand why this happened.”