ry statutory language, such issue was not raised prior to or during the trial and was waived. Furthermore, the record amply supports the decree of divorce in favor of the husband.
The wife also argues that the trial court's findings were insufficient to warrant granting of custody to the father. She alleges that in Colorado the mother should not be deprived of the custody of children of tender years unless the court finds, with sufficient support in the record, facts which will lead to the conclusion of law that the mother is unfit and that custody in her will endanger the welfare of the minor children. Hayes v. Hayes, 134 Colo. 315, 303 P.2d 238; Averch v. Averch, 104 Colo. 365, 90 P.2d 962.
Our review of the record convinces us that the court's findings were, in fact, inadequate. The court did not make any finding of fact or even assert the conclusion of law that the mother was unfit to have custody of the minor daughters of the parties. The findings were also deficient in that there were no facts set forth or determination made that it was for the best interests of the children that their custody be given to the father. In order to award custody to any party, such findings and conclusions are necessary.
Although there is evidence in the record which, if adopted by the court, might support such findings, there was conflict in the testimony bearing on the issue of the fitness of the mother and the best interests and welfare of the children. It is not the function of this court to search the record and supply the findings. We are not triers of fact. Greathouse v. Jones, 158 Colo. 516, 408 P.2d 439; Carpenter v. Donohoe, 154 Colo. 78, 388 P.2d 399.
The judgment and award of custody is, therefore, set aside and the cause remanded with directions that the trial court, after affording the parties opportunity to present additional evidence as may now be pertinent, enter findings of fact and conclusions of law consonant therewith.
SUTTON and KELLEY, JJ., not participating.



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