The devastated loved ones of a 15-year-old apprentice killed in a horror workplace accident have paid tribute to their ‘beautiful boy’.

Beau Bradford was working at a construction site at Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast when when a large object fell from the boom of a concrete pump truck and struck him about 7am on Monday.

Paramedics rushed to the scene but the teenager couldn’t be saved. His heartbroken family said he died on impact.

They have launched a fundraiser to help with funeral costs and to make sure Beau’s parents, Amanda and Cameron, can take time off to grieve.

‘His mum just wants everyone to know how loved he is,’ Beau’s aunt, Alicia Downs, told Daily Mail on Tuesday.

‘Beau wasn’t built for classroom walls… he was built for real work. He loved being on-site, learning new things, and pushing himself.

‘He had a work ethic that many adults spend a lifetime trying to find, and he was so incredibly proud of the path he was carving for himself.’

The fundraiser has already raised nearly $50,000 with many from Beau’s school community and peers in the construction industry sharing heartfelt tributes.

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Beau died in a workplace accident on Monday in Surfers Paradise when a large object hit him

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Beau’s family shared a series of heartbreaking photos of him as a baby

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His family described him a ‘cherished son’ and the ‘greatest blessing’ of their lives

Beau’s aunt described him as an ‘adored big brother to Irah, a loved stepson, nephew, grandson, cousin, and truly the best friend anyone could ever ask for’.

‘His kindness, his caring heart, and his quick sense of humour could brighten any room. If you ever had the privilege of meeting Beau, you’d know that the world is a lot dimmer today without him,’ she added.

A Workplace Health and Safety Queensland spokeswoman said it was aware of the incident and that inspectors had attended the site.