Laravel database - how to return results as arrays by default?

How can I make sure that Laravel database always return an array by default?

For instance:

$data = $this->database->table('user')->get();

Result:

Illuminate\Support\Collection Object
(
    [items:protected] => Array
        (
            [0] => stdClass Object
                (
                    [uuid] => jondo
                    [email] => barz@bar.com
                    [name] => jondo
                    [created_on] => 1505239603
                    [updated_on] => 0
                )

        )

)

If I use toArray:

print_r($data->toArray);

Result:

Array
(
    [0] => stdClass Object
        (
            [uuid] => jondo
            [email] => barz@bar.com
            [name] => jondo
            [created_on] => 1505239603
            [updated_on] => 0
        )

)

I still get a stdClass Object which I don't want it at all.

Any ideas?

via Chebli Mohamed