A saxophone helped lead rescuers to an Australian man who spent a week lost in the mountains of eastern Taiwan.

The man, identified only as Matthew, was rescued on Friday, May 15, after going missing in the mountains near Taitung, according to the Taipei Times.

Matthew, 50, told local media he had no food, proper shoes or electronic devices while stranded in the wilderness. He survived by searching for water and sheltering in a cave, the outlet reported.

He also had his saxophone. A friend told the Taipei Times he played it to help alert rescuers to his location.

The Taitung County Fire Bureau said it received a report on Monday, May 11, that a foreign national was missing in the wilderness, prompting a multi-agency rescue operation.

Rescuers located Matthew with drones the next day, but heavy rain and unstable terrain stopped teams from reaching him immediately. Drones dropped food to him, and rescuers later reached him on foot after several days of hiking.

A representative from the Taitung County Fire Bureau told the Taipei Times that recent rainfall likely helped keep Matthew alive by giving him water. The representative added that the cave protected him from the elements and prevented hypothermia.

Speaking to News 7, Matthew said he had entered the woods after an argument with his wife.

“It’s a miracle. Thank you, Taiwan,” he said of his rescue.

He later told the outlet he had reunited with his wife and did not plan to disappear into the mountains again.

Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade confirmed it was aware of the incident and was assisting the Australian national, according to a statement obtained by News.com.au.

“(DFAT) is providing consular assistance to an Australian in Taiwan. Owing to our privacy obligations we are unable to provide further comment,” a department spokesperson said, per the outlet.

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