Paramedics treated him at the scene before rushing him to Gold Coast University Hospital, but he could not be saved.<\/p>\n
Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today Arrow<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cThey worked on him for a long time before they could even transport him,\u201d Beau\u2019s mother, Amanda Dalrymple, told 7NEWS.com.au.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m about to have to turn his heart machine off because he\u2019s already gone\u2026 so (I\u2019m) not very well.\u201d<\/p>\n Dalrymple, along with Beau\u2019s father Cameron Bradford and his eight-year-old sister, Irah, are \u201cheartbroken beyond words\u201d as they try to \u201cnavigate the unimaginable\u201d.<\/p>\n She said Beau was always happy and \u201ca light in the room\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cHe was very funny. He loved dressing up. He loved his shoes. He loved his friends and his family, and he loved working,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n \u201cI just loved how he annoyed me all the time, and thought it was so funny \u2014 how he played his gangsta music in my car and made me listen to it, how he would tell me about his Rust game and I had no idea what he was talking about.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2018Wasn\u2019t built for classroom walls\u2019<\/p>\n Beau\u2019s aunt Alicia Downs said the teenager \u201cwasn\u2019t built for classroom walls\u201d and had left school to pursue concreting full-time.<\/p>\n He first began working at Domino\u2019s with Dalrymple\u2019s sister before taking on the concreting job about six months ago.<\/p>\n He was due to sign his apprenticeship in the coming weeks and dreamed of one day running his own company.<\/p>\n \u201cHe loved being on-site, learning new things and pushing himself,\u201d Downs wrote on a GoFundMe<\/a> page to help the family.<\/p>\n \u201cHe had a work ethic that many adults spend a lifetime trying to find, and he was so incredibly proud of the path he was carving for himself.\u201d<\/p>\n She described Beau as a \u201ccherished son\u201d, an \u201cadored big brother\u201d and a \u201cloved stepson, nephew, grandson and cousin\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cHis kindness, his caring heart, and his quick sense of humour could brighten any room.<\/p>\n \u201cIf you ever had the privilege of meeting Beau, you\u2019d know that the world is a lot dimmer today without him.\u201d<\/p>\n Downs said the fundraiser was created to \u201csupport Beau\u2019s family with funeral costs, time off work to grieve, and anything needed to honour his memory properly\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cSpread your wings and fly high, Beau Beau. You are forever loved, and we will carry your light with us always,\u201d she wrote.<\/p>\n \u2018Heart of the crew\u2019<\/p>\n A concreting company Beau worked with also shared a heartfelt tribute, calling the 15-year-old \u201cthe heart of this crew\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cMate you brought so much joy and laughter to us all,\u201d the post read.<\/p>\n \u201cYour attitude, work ethic and determination for such a young lad, it was so rare and impressive and we were all so proud of you my mate.<\/p>\n \u201cWe will never forget you mate we love you so much and you will forever ever be in our hearts.\u201d<\/p>\n Friends gathered at the hospital to say their goodbyes, with tributes continuing to pour in online.<\/p>\n \u201cFly high lil Beau, it is indescribable everyone\u2019s pain that you\u2019re gone,\u201d one friend wrote.<\/p>\n \u201cThank you for all the kindness and happiness you brought into everyone\u2019s life. Always being there when someone needs advice, help or even a smile on their face.\u201d<\/p>\n Another wrote: \u201cGoodbye for now, my friend. I couldn\u2019t thank you any more. You always found a way to put a smile on our faces, always found a way to brighten everyone\u2019s mood\u2026 honestly one of the best things that ever happened to me.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI can\u2019t believe you are gone man, we will see each other in another lifetime. So for now stay safe my brother I love you, see you soon.\u201d<\/p>\n Call for safety improvements<\/p>\n Dalrymple has urged authorities to improve safety rules for machinery and equipment on job sites to prevent similar tragedies.<\/p>\n Queensland Police<\/a> said Beau\u2019s death was \u201csudden and non-suspicious\u201d.<\/p>\n Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) said it was notified of the incident.<\/p>\n \u201cWHSQ Inspectors attended the site and are investigating,\u201d a spokesperson said.<\/p>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/fd360886e2b3a538e9b3affd9eb47d6f0c6c1c20.png\")
The teenager has been remembered as always happy and \u201ca light in the room\u201d. Credit: Supplied<\/p>\n![\"Beau](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/a016cc909f6912c131b040623e981570e1c396fd.png\")
Beau had left school to pursue concreting full-time.\u00a0 Credit: Facebook<\/p>\n![\"Family](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1251a8f46cbcbbc1631cb834d12b4ef7124099c9.png\")
Family and friends gathered at the hospital to say their goodbyes to Beau. Credit: Instagram<\/p>\n