UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

October 18, 2010

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

57 West 200 South, Suite 400

Salt Lake City, Utah 84101

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(801) 521-3292

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code:

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

     .     Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

     .     Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

     .     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

     .     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13c-4(c))

Item 8.01 Other Events

Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein is a press release issued by America West Resources, Inc. (the “Company”) on October 18, 2010.

This press release announces that the Company’s board of directors has approved a one-for-twelve reverse stock split, which became effective on the OTC Bulletin Board for trading purposes at the opening of business on October 18, 2010.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1

Press Release dated October 18, 2010

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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