A man who climbed a construction crane in San Francisco's Civic Center area was rushed to the hospital for a medical evaluation Sunday, after police said they feared he might be seeking to end his own life.

ABC 7 reports that police were summoned to the 100 block of Hayes Street, which is between Polk Street and Van Ness Avenue, at 8:40 a.m. Friday on reports that a man was climbing a crane at an area construction site.

The San Francisco Police Department, including officers with their Crisis and Hostage team, responded to the scene, according to KRON 4.

Once they managed to get the man off the structure, SFPD spokesperson Officer Robert Rueca tells ABC 7, the climber "was detained but not arrested" as he "did not have any weapons and did not pose a threat to police."

Police tell KRON 4 that they're not sure how long the man had been standing on his perilous perch, or why he'd climbed up there in the first place. However, "police believe he had intentions of hurting himself."

According to the SFPD, the man was transported to San Francisco General Hospital for an assessment of his well being. As of Monday morning, additional details on the case were not yet available.

If someone you know exhibits warning signs of suicide: do not leave the person alone; remove any firearms, alcohol, drugs or sharp objects that could be used in a suicide attempt; and call the U.S. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) or take the person to an emergency room or seek help from a medical or mental health professional.

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