Attempt to index nil with "Equipped"

[InterCreation]

Im trying to make the proximity prompt show and trigger when the axe is equipped, its giving me an error tho. If you can solved this I would appreciate your time!

-- Variables

local SS = game:GetService("ServerStorage")
local WS = game:GetService("Workspace")
local Tree = script.Parent.Parent
local Stump = script.Parent
local PP = Stump.ChopTree

PP.Triggered:Connect(function(player)
	local Axe = player.Backpack:FindFirstChild("Axe")
	Axe.Equipped:Connect(function()
		player.leaderstats.Wood.Value += 1
	end)
end)

[KSA_Developer]

print type of variable Axe please

...

	local Axe = player.Backpack:FindFirstChild("Axe")
    print(typeof(Axe))
...

[netpwn]

PP.Triggered:Connect(function(player)
	if player.Character:FindFirstChild("Axe") then
		player.leaderstats.Wood.Value += 1
	end
end)