Police are looking into the death of an Aboriginal man who was discovered unresponsive in his prison cell and was unable to be revived.
He was found at around 1.20 pm on Thursday at Albany Regional Prison.
According to a statement released by the Department of Justice on Friday, prison staff provided first aid until paramedics arrived at the site.
The man was taken to the Albany Health Campus but couldn't be revived.
Western Australian Police will look into the incident and give the coroner a report.
The justice department said both workers and inmates have access to support services.
Readers seeking support can contact 13YARN on 13 92 76 and Aboriginal Counselling Services on 0410 539 905.
