diff --git a/database/migrations/2025_03_15_000001_add_soft_deletes_to_users.php b/database/migrations/2025_03_15_000001_add_soft_deletes_to_users.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..10ba119
--- /dev/null
+++ b/database/migrations/2025_03_15_000001_add_soft_deletes_to_users.php
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+<?php
+
+use Illuminate\Database\Migrations\Migration;
+use Illuminate\Database\Schema\Blueprint;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Schema;
+
+return new class extends Migration {
+    public function up()
+    {
+        Schema::table('users', function (Blueprint $table) {
+            $table->softDeletes(); // ✅ Adds `deleted_at` column
+        });
+    }
+
+    public function down()
+    {
+        Schema::table('users', function (Blueprint $table) {
+            $table->dropSoftDeletes();
+        });
+    }
+};
diff --git a/src/EclipseServiceProvider.php b/src/EclipseServiceProvider.php
index 99aa772..1ed7174 100644
--- a/src/EclipseServiceProvider.php
+++ b/src/EclipseServiceProvider.php
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ public function register(): self
                 $event->user->updateLoginTracking();
             }
         });
-
+      
         $this->app->register(AdminPanelProvider::class);
 
         if ($this->app->environment('local')) {
diff --git a/src/Filament/Resources/UserResource.php b/src/Filament/Resources/UserResource.php
index 4d09de0..13b158d 100644
--- a/src/Filament/Resources/UserResource.php
+++ b/src/Filament/Resources/UserResource.php
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 use Filament\Tables\Filters\QueryBuilder\Constraints\TextConstraint;
 use Filament\Tables\Table;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\SoftDeletingScope;
 use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Hash;
 
 class UserResource extends Resource implements HasShieldPermissions
@@ -160,6 +161,7 @@ public static function table(Table $table): Table
                     TextConstraint::make('login_count')
                         ->label('Total Logins'),
                 ]),
+            Tables\Filters\TrashedFilter::make()
         ];
 
         return $table
@@ -170,7 +172,11 @@ public static function table(Table $table): Table
                     Tables\Actions\ViewAction::make(),
                     Tables\Actions\EditAction::make(),
                     Tables\Actions\DeleteAction::make()
-                        ->disabled(fn (User $user) => $user->id === auth()->user()->id),
+                    ->authorize(fn (User $record) => auth()->user()->can('delete_user') && auth()->id() !== $record->id)
+                    ->requiresConfirmation(),
+                    Tables\Actions\RestoreAction::make()
+                    ->visible(fn (User $user) => $user->trashed() && auth()->user()->can('restore_user'))
+                    ->requiresConfirmation(),  
                 ]),
             ])
             ->bulkActions([
@@ -273,6 +279,14 @@ public static function getGloballySearchableAttributes(): array
         ];
     }
 
+    public static function getEloquentQuery(): Builder
+    {
+        return parent::getEloquentQuery()
+            ->withoutGlobalScopes([
+                SoftDeletingScope::class,
+            ]);
+    }
+
     public static function getPermissionPrefixes(): array
     {
         return [
@@ -282,6 +296,10 @@ public static function getPermissionPrefixes(): array
             'update',
             'delete',
             'delete_any',
+            'restore',
+            'restore_any',
+            'force_delete',
+            'force_delete_any',
         ];
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/Models/User.php b/src/Models/User.php
index b223ee3..a7f5dab 100644
--- a/src/Models/User.php
+++ b/src/Models/User.php
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 use Spatie\MediaLibrary\HasMedia;
 use Spatie\MediaLibrary\InteractsWithMedia;
 use Spatie\Permission\Traits\HasRoles;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\SoftDeletes;
 
 /**
  * @property int $id
@@ -27,12 +28,14 @@
  * @property string|null $remember_token
  * @property string|null $created_at
  * @property string|null $updated_at
+ * @property string|null $deleted_at
  */
 class User extends Authenticatable implements FilamentUser, HasAvatar, HasMedia, HasTenants
 {
-    use HasFactory, HasRoles, InteractsWithMedia, Notifiable;
+    use HasFactory, HasRoles, InteractsWithMedia, Notifiable, SoftDeletes;
 
     protected $table = 'users';
+    protected $dates = ['deleted_at'];
 
     /**
      * The attributes that are mass assignable.
@@ -112,6 +115,12 @@ protected static function booted()
         static::saving(function (self $user) {
             $user->name = trim("$user->first_name $user->last_name");
         });
+
+        static::retrieved(function (self $user) {
+            if ($user->trashed() && auth()->check() && request()->routeIs('login')) {
+                throw new \Exception('This account has been deactivated.');
+            }
+        });        
     }
 
     /**
@@ -125,4 +134,19 @@ public function updateLoginTracking()
         $this->increment('login_count');
         $this->save();
     }
+
+    /**
+     * Delete the user account, preventing self-deletion.
+     *
+     * @throws \Exception If the user attempts to delete their own account.
+     * @return bool|null
+     */
+    public function delete(): ?bool
+    {
+        if ($this->id === auth()->id()) {
+            throw new \Exception('You cannot delete your own account.');
+        }
+
+        return parent::delete();
+    }
 }
diff --git a/src/Policies/UserPolicy.php b/src/Policies/UserPolicy.php
index b07f6b3..415dbb0 100644
--- a/src/Policies/UserPolicy.php
+++ b/src/Policies/UserPolicy.php
@@ -44,9 +44,13 @@ public function update(User $user): bool
     /**
      * Determine whether the user can delete the model.
      */
-    public function delete(User $user): bool
+    public function delete(User $authenticatedUser, User $user): bool
     {
-        return $user->can('delete_user');
+        if ($authenticatedUser->id === $user->id) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        return $authenticatedUser->can('delete_user');
     }
 
     /**
@@ -56,4 +60,36 @@ public function deleteAny(User $user): bool
     {
         return $user->can('delete_any_user');
     }
-}
+
+    /**
+     * Determine whether the user can restore the model.
+     */
+    public function restore(User $user): bool
+    {
+        return $user->can('restore_user');
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Determine whether the user can bulk restore.
+     */
+    public function restoreAny(User $user): bool
+    {
+        return $user->can('restore_any_user');
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Determine whether the user can permanently delete the model.
+     */
+    public function forceDelete(User $user): bool
+    {
+        return $user->can('force_delete_user');
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Determine whether the user can permanently bulk delete.
+     */
+    public function forceDeleteAny(User $user): bool
+    {
+        return $user->can('force_delete_any_user');
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/tests/Feature/Filament/Resources/UserResourceTest.php b/tests/Feature/Filament/Resources/UserResourceTest.php
index b5f58d9..54b3c0f 100644
--- a/tests/Feature/Filament/Resources/UserResourceTest.php
+++ b/tests/Feature/Filament/Resources/UserResourceTest.php
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 use Filament\Tables\Actions\DeleteAction;
 use Filament\Tables\Actions\DeleteBulkAction;
 use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Hash;
+use Spatie\Permission\Models\Permission;
 
 use function Pest\Livewire\livewire;
 
@@ -124,23 +125,25 @@
 
 test('user can be deleted', function () {
     $user = User::factory()->create();
-
+    
     livewire(ListUsers::class)
+        ->assertSuccessful()
         ->assertTableActionExists(DeleteAction::class)
         ->assertTableActionEnabled(DeleteAction::class, $user)
         ->callTableAction(DeleteAction::class, $user);
 
-    $this->assertModelMissing($user);
+    $this->assertSoftDeleted('users', ['id' => $user->id]);
 });
 
 test('authed user cannot delete himself', function () {
+    $superAdmin = User::withTrashed()->find($this->superAdmin->id);
 
     // Assert on table row action
     livewire(ListUsers::class)
-        ->assertTableActionDisabled(DeleteAction::class, $this->superAdmin);
+        ->assertTableActionDisabled(DeleteAction::class, $superAdmin);
 
     // Assert on bulk delete
-    $users = User::all();
+    $users = User::all();   
 
     livewire(ListUsers::class)
         ->callTableBulkAction(DeleteBulkAction::class, $users)
@@ -149,4 +152,4 @@
     foreach ($users as $user) {
         $this->assertModelExists($user);
     }
-});
+});
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diff --git a/tests/Feature/LoginTrackingTest.php b/tests/Feature/LoginTrackingTest.php
index 930b05c..54cdab4 100644
--- a/tests/Feature/LoginTrackingTest.php
+++ b/tests/Feature/LoginTrackingTest.php
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 <?php
 
 use Eclipse\Core\Models\User;
-use Illuminate\Foundation\Testing\RefreshDatabase;
 use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Auth;
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Testing\RefreshDatabase;
 
 uses(RefreshDatabase::class);
 
diff --git a/tests/Feature/UserTrashRestoreTest.php b/tests/Feature/UserTrashRestoreTest.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3258721
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/Feature/UserTrashRestoreTest.php
@@ -0,0 +1,134 @@
+<?php
+
+use Eclipse\Core\Models\User;
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Testing\RefreshDatabase;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Auth;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Gate;
+use Illuminate\Auth\Access\AuthorizationException;
+
+uses(RefreshDatabase::class);
+
+beforeEach(function () {
+    $this->set_up_super_admin_and_tenant();
+});
+
+test('authorized user with permission can trash another user', function () {
+    $user = User::factory()->create();
+    Auth::login($this->superAdmin);
+    $this->assertTrue($this->superAdmin->hasPermissionTo('delete_user'));
+    $this->assertTrue($this->superAdmin->can('delete', $user));
+    $user->delete();
+    $this->assertTrue($user->fresh()->trashed());
+});
+
+test('non-authorized user cannot trash another user', function () {
+    $user = User::factory()->create();
+    $targetUser = User::factory()->create();
+    Auth::login($user);
+    $this->assertFalse($user->hasPermissionTo('delete_user'));
+    $this->assertFalse($user->can('delete', $targetUser));
+    $this->expectException(AuthorizationException::class);
+    Gate::authorize('delete', $targetUser);
+});
+
+test('user cannot trash himself', function () {
+    Auth::login($this->superAdmin);
+    $this->assertFalse($this->superAdmin->can('delete', $this->superAdmin));
+    try {
+        Gate::authorize('delete', $this->superAdmin);
+        $this->fail('User was able to authorize self-deletion, which should not be allowed');
+    } catch (AuthorizationException $e) {
+        $this->assertTrue(true);
+    }
+    $this->assertFalse($this->superAdmin->fresh()->trashed());
+});
+
+test('authorized user with restore permission can restore a trashed user', function () {
+    $user = User::factory()->create();
+    $user->delete();
+    Auth::login($this->superAdmin);
+    $this->assertTrue($this->superAdmin->hasPermissionTo('restore_user'));
+    $this->assertTrue($this->superAdmin->can('restore', $user));
+    $user->restore();
+    $this->assertFalse($user->fresh()->trashed());
+});
+
+test('authorized user with restore_any permission can restore any trashed user', function () {
+    $userToTrash = User::factory()->create();
+    $userToTrash->delete();
+    $limitedAdmin = User::factory()->create();
+    $limitedAdmin->givePermissionTo('restore_any_user');
+    Auth::login($limitedAdmin);
+    $this->assertTrue($limitedAdmin->hasPermissionTo('restore_any_user'));
+    $this->assertTrue($limitedAdmin->can('restoreAny', User::class));
+    $userToTrash->restore();
+    $this->assertFalse($userToTrash->fresh()->trashed());
+});
+
+test('non-authorized user cannot restore another user', function () {
+    $userToTrash = User::factory()->create();
+    $userToTrash->delete();
+    $nonAuthorizedUser = User::factory()->create();
+    Auth::login($nonAuthorizedUser);
+    $this->assertFalse($nonAuthorizedUser->hasPermissionTo('restore_user'));
+    $this->assertFalse($nonAuthorizedUser->can('restore', $userToTrash));
+    $this->expectException(AuthorizationException::class);
+    Gate::authorize('restore', $userToTrash);
+});
+
+test('trashed user cannot login', function () {
+    $userToTrash = User::factory()->create([
+        'email' => 'trashed@example.com',
+        'password' => bcrypt('password')
+    ]);
+    $userToTrash->delete();
+    Auth::logout();
+    $attempt = Auth::attempt([
+        'email' => 'trashed@example.com',
+        'password' => 'password'
+    ]);
+    $this->assertFalse($attempt);
+});
+
+test('authorized user with permission can force delete a trashed user', function () {
+    $user = User::factory()->create();
+    $user->delete();
+    Auth::login($this->superAdmin);
+    $this->assertTrue($this->superAdmin->hasPermissionTo('force_delete_user'));
+    $this->assertTrue($this->superAdmin->can('forceDelete', $user));
+    $user->forceDelete();
+    $this->assertNull(User::withTrashed()->find($user->id));
+});
+
+test('non-authorized user cannot force delete a trashed user', function () {
+    $userToTrash = User::factory()->create();
+    $userToTrash->delete();
+    $nonAuthorizedUser = User::factory()->create();
+    Auth::login($nonAuthorizedUser);
+    $this->assertFalse($nonAuthorizedUser->hasPermissionTo('force_delete_user'));
+    $this->assertFalse($nonAuthorizedUser->can('forceDelete', $userToTrash));
+    $this->expectException(AuthorizationException::class);
+    Gate::authorize('forceDelete', $userToTrash);
+});
+
+test('can view trashed users when user has permissions', function () {
+    $trashedUser = User::factory()->create();
+    $trashedUser->delete();
+    Auth::login($this->superAdmin);
+    $this->assertTrue($this->superAdmin->hasPermissionTo('view_any_user'));
+    $this->assertTrue($this->superAdmin->hasPermissionTo('view_user'));
+    $this->assertTrue($this->superAdmin->can('viewAny', User::class));
+    $this->assertTrue($this->superAdmin->can('view', $trashedUser));
+});
+
+test('filament resource can handle trashed users', function () {
+    $userToTrash = User::factory()->create([
+        'name' => 'Trashed User',
+        'email' => 'trashed@example.com'
+    ]);
+    $userToTrash->delete();
+    Auth::login($this->superAdmin);
+    $this->assertTrue($this->superAdmin->can('viewAny', User::class));
+    $this->assertNotNull(User::withTrashed()->where('email', 'trashed@example.com')->first());
+    $this->assertTrue(User::withTrashed()->where('email', 'trashed@example.com')->first()->trashed());
+});
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