Juaka Canyon Located roughly 500 kilometers from the capital city of Elesa, on the planet of Ando Prime, the Juaka Canyon was a naturally formed ravine. Its dimensions included a depth of approximately 30 meters and a length of at least 150 meters. Within the canyon, impressive frozen columns stood, some reaching heights exceeding a dozen meters and widths of five meters.
The immigrant miners had set boundaries for themselves, and the Juaka Canyon lay beyond them, as they were aware that the native Talids considered it their territory.
However, sometime before 27 BBY, the ambitious criminal and sports promoter Kaeline Ungasan arranged for his podracing event, known as the Ungasan Cross Country, to traverse the canyon. Ungasan and his criminal associate Ree suspected the Canyon contained significant deposits of Vonium and equipped the racers' pods with scanning devices. Ree oversaw this illicit activity by bribing Geon Justic, a representative from the Elesa Mining Union. Justic, in an attempt to eliminate Ree, failed to warn him about the presence of the Talids.
Following the race, at least four racers met their end within the canyon, including a Dug, a Phuii, and two Sullustans. Ree and his crew ventured into the canyon to salvage the wreckage of their pods, only to be ambushed by Talid marksmen positioned at higher elevations. The Talids, adhering to their cultural traditions, believed the debris was rightfully theirs and were prepared to defend their claim. The conflict escalated when various individuals seeking to exploit Ungasan's situation, such as agents from rival crime syndicates and Ungasan's corporate employers, joined the fray. All these parties had interrogated Justic to discover Ree's location.