Fostering more accessible environments for men and boys is crucial in driving down male suicides, according to a national suicide prevention charity.
The call comes as Australia celebrates International Men’s Health Week, which encourages men and boys to take action on their health and wellbeing.
It follows the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare’s monthly suicide data report for April, which revealed an increase in the number of suspected deaths by suicide in the first quarter of 2022 in New South Wales, with men making up the majority.
There were 263 suspected deaths by suicide recorded from Jan 1 to March 31, compared with 245 during the same period in 2021 and 231 in 2020. Around three-quarters of suspected deaths by suicide were among males, while more than half occurred among those aged between 25 and 54….