LIHUE, Hawaii — Police say a man and a woman were found dead inside a Kauai home following a standoff that began when the man called police reporting gunshots.

The Kauai Police Department says the 53-year-old man died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, and the 50-year-old woman died after being shot.

Authorities have not released the names of the man and woman, who were believed to be married.

Police say the man reported the gunshots and threatened to kill himself at about 2 p.m. Wednesday. Police and crisis negotiators responded to the Kekaha house and tried to make contact with the man.

After about four hours and several failed attempts to reach the man, police entered the home, finding the pair dead.

Police say the investigation is continuing.