ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. (KABC) -- The California Men's Service Challenge in Orange County is calling for 10,000 men statewide to step forward and volunteer as a mentor, coach or tutor for boys and young men.

Youth advocates say there's an inordinate number of boys and young men struggling with a variety of issues.

"There is a struggle going on with our young men," said Vicente Sarmiento, the 2nd district supervisor for Orange County. "Many young men are thinking about things like anxiety, depression and even things like suicide."

Sarmiento said many people would likely be surprised by the number of young people struggling, especially the number of boys and young men.

"There was a stat that if you go to Angel Stadium... and you fill it three times with young people, that is the number of

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