Gordon Ramsay Speaks on 'MasterChef' Young Finalist's Suicide

Gordon Ramsay and the "MasterChef" television show is reeling from the sudden death of one of their top contestants. 

Josh Marks, only 26-year-old, committed suicide last week. Marks was in "the battle of his life fighting mental illness" when he ended his own life on Friday, according to CNN. 

Marks' family has spoken out and placed blamed a lack of treatment and easy access to guns for Josh's suicide.

Gordon Ramsay took to his personal twitter page to share his thoughts on the tragic death writing, "Just heard the devastating news about Josh Marks. My thoughts are with his family and friends at this tragic time."

The production company behind the popular TV show "MasterChef" and Fox also issued an official statement on the matter.

The press release read:

"All of us at 'MasterChef,' Shine America, One Potato, Two Potato and Fox are incredibly saddened by the news of Josh Marks' passing. He was a wonderful person and an incredible talent. Our hearts and prayers go out to his family and friends."

TMZ has reported that Josh Marks was diagnosed with schizophrenia 24 hours before he committed suicide. His mother said that Thursday her son completed a treatment program and that he had previously been diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

"It is overwhelming to think that with proper, intensive treatment, Joshua may still be with us. He was a jewel with so much talent to offer this world. But, in his state of mind, he turned to the streets for a gun and easily got it," Marks' lawyer Lisa Butler told CNN.

Let us all lift up prayers for Josh Marks' family in this very difficult time.