Its over. They're making a new one though!
The History Channel reality show Ax Men was not canceled, but some of its stars died in real life. The History Channel is rebooting the show with the working title Ax Men Reborn.
Real-life deaths of Ax Men stars
- Gabe Rygaard: The former star of Ax Men died in a car crash in 2012 at the age of 45. Rygaard was portrayed as a gruff boss on the show, but was actually motivated and wanted the best for his people.
- Jimmy Smith: Smith, a logger from S&S Aqua Logging, died on November 1, 2012.
Other incidents involving Ax Men stars
- Mike Pihl, another logger on the show, was arrested in Oregon after rolling his Jeep with his children in the car. Police believed alcohol was a factor