A new training scheme has been launched to help businesses spot signs of male suicide.

The free course, Understanding Suicide Prevention: Working-Aged Men, will be delivered by Suffolk Mind with funding from Public Health England.

It will be open to businesses across the county and aims to reduce suicide rates by helping people identify warning signs in working-age men.

The course will cover the signs of a mental health crisis in men and teach participants how to start conversations on the topic.

It will also equip businesses with tools to create safety plans, use British Standards Institute guidelines and support individuals.

Ezra Hewing, head of mental health education, Suffolk Mind, said: "We know distress can present itself in many different ways for men – this could be them being

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