since you are new to the saxophone, have an experienced player try your horn

Hi Nick, sorry you find yourself in this predicament, but I appreciate that you want to play sax!  It may be that you are trying to blow too hard.  Make sure that you have the sax lined up properly, and that all the keys are functional.  If you take the sax to a musical instrument store (usually these are huge places that sell everything, instruments, sheet music, keyboards, drums, etc.) ask a salesperson if there is someone on site who repairs woodwinds.  Often there will be someone tucked away in the back of the store who does nothing but check and repair instruments.  That person will be able to tell you if there is any hope.  Don't give up.  If this one doesn't work - you can find one that does.  I wish you all the best.  When I was starting out, I rented an instrument for a month to see if I liked it enough to buy one. We all start out squeaking and honking,