GOLD CANYON APPOINTS PUBLIC RELATIONS CONSULTANT

Gold Canyon Resources Inc. (GCU: TSX-V) (“Gold Canyon” or “the Company”) announces that, subject to regulatory approval, it has retained the services of Mr. Sheldon Swaye of Toronto, Ontario to provide various business consulting and financial public relations services for and on behalf of the Company in connection with Gold Canyon’s interactions with media, broker-dealers, securities advisors, investment funds and members of the investment community. The retainer is for a period of six months and may be renewed for successive six month terms by the parties.

Mr. Swaye has been actively providing public relations for a multitude of companies over the past 15 years. Mr. Swaye will be responsible for disseminating information concerning Gold Canyon to, and liaising on behalf of Gold Canyon with brokers, investment dealers, portfolio managers, analyst, report writers and the media generally.

In consideration for such services, Gold Canyon has agreed to pay an aggregate monthly fee of $4,000. Gold Canyon has also agreed to grant Mr. Swaye, subject to regulatory approval, incentive stock options to acquire up to 200,000 common shares of the Company at an exercise price of $0.50 per share. The stock options will vest in four equal instalments over the first year from the date of grant.

The appointment of Mr. Swaye is subject to the requisite filings with and acceptance of the TSX Venture Exchange and applicable securities laws.