Tyler grew up in Utah Valley, while his wife, Kelly, grew up on a large cattle ranch near Meeker. After graduating from law school, Tyler and his family decided to make the Grand Valley home. Tyler graduated from Utah Valley University in 2011 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science, with a minor in history. He then graduated from the University of Nebraska College of Law in December of 2013. Tyler, Kelly, and their two boys, Kalvin and Rhett, love living in Fruita and enjoy the outdoors and all of the city activities throughout the year.