'Loss of a pioneer': Former Melbourne Storm player and construction CEO Tye Alroe dies suddenly at Gold Coast gym aged 39
The founder and CEO of Alroe Constructions suffered a heart attack when he was exercising at a Burleigh Heads gym on Tuesday afternoon.
He collapsed after feeling unwell and was unable to be revived by emergency services.
Mr Alroe is survived by his partner Nikki, daughter Poppy, his parents Vicki and John, and sister Courtney.
The developer focused on chasing his building and construction career in 2002, despite having a brief stint at the age of 19 with NRL side Melbourne Storm, where he never made his debut.
The 39-year-old began his construction business before founding development company Alroe in 2012.
The business specialises in projects across south-east Queensland and northern New South Wales.
'My first job in construction taught me the importance of hard work, resilience and immersing myself in every aspect of the construction process – I learned quite quickly the significance of having a strong work ethic,' he told Ocean Road Magazine earlier this year.
'I am really grateful for where I am today. Alroe has grown into a strong, trusted company, and I'm really proud of the work we're doing.'
Tributes flowed through within the Gold Coast construction industry on Instagram following his death.
"The loss of a pioneer, someone that never quits, never takes no as an answer! You will never be forgotten," Capra Build Co said.
"Unfortunately, we have lost one of the better people in this world," said Callum Smith of Bluewater Interiors.
"I'm sure you will be missed by many. You have made a positive impact on so many people and will no doubt be remembered."
Courtney Alroe paid tribute to her brother saying the world lost one of its most beautiful souls.
"Words cannot express the pain and heartbreak we are feeling as a family and a community. Tye was truly one of the kindest humans you could ever meet," Ms Alroe said.
'No matter what he was going through, his number one priority was always everyone else.
'He was strong, smart, and so incredibly funny and his laugh was one of the greatest things you could ever hear. The world feels a lot darker and so much sadder without him in it.'
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