‘The Voice’ Alum Ryan Whyte Maloney Dead By Suicide at 44

Ryan Whyte Maloney — well-known for showing on the singing competitors present “The Voice” — is lifeless … TMZ has confirmed.

Ryan died by suicide Tuesday in Nevada, in keeping with the Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner, with the official reason behind loss of life listed as a gunshot wound to the pinnacle.

The night time earlier than he died, Ryan posted a video on his Instagram Story showing to point out him in a bar.

In the video, Ryan says … “Nine effective Irishmen for a non-public social gathering tonight, and we shall be rocking.”

The singer competed on season six of “The Voice” in 2014 … performing Journey’s track “Lights” in a blind audition to earn a spot on Blake Shelton‘s staff.

Ryan ended up as one among Blake’s high 5 finalists, competing in a pair battle rounds … and he even carried out in that season’s finale.

On “The Voice,” Ryan lined 4 songs … Tina Turner‘s “What’s Love Got To Do With It,” Shinedown’s “Second Chance” and Rascal Flatts’ “Easy” along with the Journey jam.

PEOPLE was first to report Ryan’s loss of life.

He was 44.