The untimely lost American actor Matthew Perry said goodbye with a joint statement to the remaining five “Friends” through the official account of the series on Instagram.

Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Matt LeBlanc, Lisa Kudrow and David Schwimmer co-starred with Perry, 54, who played Chandler Big, in the popular Greek TV series from 1994 to 2004.

“We are absolutely devastated by the loss of Matthew. We were more than just cast members. We are a family. There is so much to say, but right now we will take a moment to mourn and realize this unspeakable loss. In time we will say more, as and when we can. At this time, our thoughts and love are with Matti’s family, friends and all who loved him around the world.” emphasized in the joint statement.

What authorities say about Perry’s death

The Los Angeles Fire Department confirmed to PEOPLE that first responders arrived Saturday at his residence at 4:07 p.m. (1:10 am Greek time).

“An adult male was deceased prior to the arrival of first responders,” an LAFD spokesperson told PEOPLE. “He was found by a bystander who had repositioned the victim in a position where the head was out of the water.” in a jacuzzi. “Firefighters removed the victim from the hot tub and performed a quick medical assessment determining that he was deceased.”

According to TMZ, sources said that emergency responders were immediately called to his home on a report of cardiac arrest, and it was also reported that no drugs were found at the scene. However, according to police sources cited by TMZ, authorities found antidepressants, anti-anxiety medication and a COPD medication at Matthew Perry’s home.

Matthew Perry, was a chronic smoker while in the past he had dealt with alcohol and drug addiction issues.

The news outlet had access to the 911 (first aid) call, which referred to “drowning.” A spokesperson for the Los Angeles Police Department told PEOPLE that officers responded to a call about the death of a man in his 50s. However, they did not confirm his identity.