A young girl died after being attacked by her family’s dogs outside her home in Aripine, Arizona, on Friday, August 9, according to an August 12 news release from the Navajo County Sheriff’s Office.

The 9-year-old child – whose identity has not been publicly released – was attacked as he ran out of the Aripines’ home “to turn off a water faucet,” the news release said. Aripine is about 250 miles northeast of Phoenix.

On Friday evening around 6:30 p.m., the child was at home “with many family members” and wanted to turn off the water. But the dogs attacked her “for unknown reasons” and she suffered “serious physical injuries,” the press release states.

Her family members and first responders attempted to provide her medical attention, but she succumbed to her injuries.

“Our condolences go out to this family, not only here at the Navajo County Sheriff’s Office headquarters, but to the guys working the streets who responded,” Deputy Brian Swanty told Fox 10.

“This is not the type of call anyone wants to be involved in,” he added. The sheriff’s office is investigating the “tragic incident” and said no further information will be released.

Authorities said the dogs “regularly interact with and are familiar with the family and children.”

Navajo County Sheriff’s PIO Tori Gorman told PEOPLE on Wednesday, August 14, that the four Cane Corso dogs were seized, two adults and two puppies. She said the dogs were seized from the home and are being examined as part of the investigation. She added that it is unlikely the dogs will be returned to the family.

She tells PEOPLE the department has not received “any updates on what will happen to the dogs” in terms of their adoption or euthanasia.

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A representative for Navajo County Animal Control did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment Wednesday.