A tragic situation for a family in Phoenix after an apparent accidental shooting Saturday afternoon.

Phoenix police responded to a shots fired call at an apartment complex near 19th Avenue and Indian School Road.

When police arrived, they found a young child with a gunshot wound. Phoenix fire rushed the child to the hospital.

An investigation led police to believe the child had access to the gun inside the apartment. While handling it, the gun went off and struck the child.

The child is in stable condition at the hospital.

No one else was injured in the shooting.

Police have not arrested anyone in connection with the shooting, however an investigation is underway to determine the details of the incident.

It is estimated that nearly 1.7 million children in the U.S. live in a home with a loaded, unlocked firearm. Firearms-related injuries are the second-leading cause of death among children. These tragedies are preventable. The following are tips for parents to prevent tragedy such a tragedy at home.

Tips to Keeping Kids Safe from Gun Accidents:

-Remove access to guns
-Properly store all firearms
-Hiding your guns is NOT enough
-Proper education on gun safety
-Always ask other parents if they have a gun in their home before drop off
-Guns are not childproof