Almeida Law Group is investigating a data breach at Gila Health Resources, LLC. The breach occurred on December 2nd, 2024 – December 18th, 2025 and was discovered on August 5th, 2026. If you were affected, contact Almeida Law Group.
About Gila Health Resources, LLC
Gila Health Resources, LLC is a private, independent healthcare services organization headquartered in Morenci, Arizona. Founded in December 2003, it provides comprehensive primary medical care including family medicine, occupational medicine, urgent care, physical therapy, laboratory services, radiology, drug and alcohol testing, and 24-hour ambulance services. The organization serves individuals and employers in Graham and Greenlee counties in Arizona, including employees of Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold Company and their families, and has additional locations in Safford, Arizona. Because the organization provides medical care and occupational health services, it holds sensitive personal and health records for tens of thousands of patients.
What Happened?
Gila Health Resources, LLC was listed in a Texas Attorney General data security breach report (BR-0005238), published on August 10th, 2026. The breach involved unauthorized access to records containing Social Security numbers, medical information, and dates of birth. A total of 53,675 individuals were affected, and the organization sent notifications to consumers by U.S. Mail.
The breach window spans December 2nd, 2024 through December 18th, 2025 — a period of approximately twelve and a half months — and was not discovered until August 5th, 2026, more than seven months after the breach window closed and nearly twenty months after it began. This represents a significant delay between the incident and discovery. No independent news coverage, HHS Office for Civil Rights breach portal listings, ransomware group claims, or class action lawsuits have been reported as of the date of the Texas Attorney General filing.
Key Facts at a Glance
- Company or Organization: Gila Health Resources, LLC
- Industry: Healthcare – Medical Provider (Family Medicine, Occupational Medicine, Urgent Care)
- Location: Morenci, Arizona
- Incident type: Unauthorized access to personal and medical records
- Date of breach: December 2nd, 2024 – December 18th, 2025
- Date breach discovered: August 5th, 2026
- Date of consumer notification: August 10th, 2026
- Total persons affected: 53,675
- Source: Texas Attorney General Data Security Breach Report, BR-0005238 (https://oag.my.site.com/datasecuritybreachreport/apex/DataSecurityReportsPage#BR-0005238); Gila Health Resources – About Us (https://www.gilahealth.com/about-us/)
What Should You Do?
If you received a notice from Gila Health Resources, LLC, take steps now to protect yourself. Monitor your credit reports for unfamiliar accounts or inquiries — you can request free reports from all three major bureaus at AnnualCreditReport.com. Consider placing a fraud alert or a credit freeze with Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion to make it harder for someone to open new accounts in your name. Because medical information and Social Security numbers were involved, also review your Explanation of Benefits statements from your health insurer and request copies of your medical records to check for any services you do not recognize. If you spot signs of misuse, report them at IdentityTheft.gov, which provides a personalized recovery plan. Stay alert to phishing attempts, as your personal details could be used to target you with scams.
Your Legal Rights
If your personal or health information was involved in this breach, you may have legal rights depending on the facts of the incident and the law in your state. Almeida Law Group represents consumers in data breach and privacy litigation and can help you evaluate whether you may have a claim. Contact us at (708) 529-5418 or through our contact page for a free case evaluation.
