Kanan Rzayev, a soldier of the Azerbaijan Army, took part in the Patriotic War as an intelligence officer. He fought for the liberation of Fuzuli and Khojavand.

He was martyred on October 21, 2020 while performing a combat mission in the direction of Tugh village of Khojavand district. He was laid to rest in Gizilja village of Julfa district.

By the orders of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Commander-in-Chief Ilham Aliyev, Kanan Rzayev was posthumously awarded the medals "For the Motherland", "For the Liberation of Shusha", "For Military Services", "For the Liberation of Khojavand", and “For the Liberation of Fuzuli".