Twelve-year-old Kayden, from Bridgeton, Glasgow, drowned after becoming trapped on the upstream side of a weir while on a day trip with a community group.

Kayden was separated from his board during a river boarding session on the River Tay, near the village of Stanley, Perthshire on 28 July 2019.

Ruaridh Stevenson, 39, from Cupar, Fife, also drowned after attempting to assist a client who experienced difficulties in the waters flowing through Dollar Glen, Stirlingshire on 13 April 2024. 

Mr Stevenson was a director of a company which offered ‘canyoning’ experiences on Scottish rivers.

A preliminary hearing will be held on 2 September 2025 at Falkirk Sheriff Court.

This FAI follows the prosecution of Outdoor Pursuits Scotland Ltd in October 2024 for a contravention of health and safety legislation which led to Kayden’s death. 

Procurator fiscal Andy Shanks, who leads on fatalities investigations for the Crown Office, said: “The lord advocate considers that the deaths of Ruaridh Stevenson and Kayden Walker occurredin similar circumstances, both deaths occurring while they were engaged in water based outdoor activities.”