Recently single Australian men are seven times more likely to report a suicide attempt, study shows

Mental health risks in relationship breakdowns can include changes in men’s contact with their children, in their finances and in their support network, according to the Ten to Men project. Photograph: Jamie Grill/Getty Images/Tetra images RF/posed by models

Men who have recently gone through a breakup are seven times more likely to report a suicide attempt than those who have not, a new study shows.

The Ten to Men project has followed more than 20,000 Australian men and identified the mental health risks in relationship breakdowns, which can include changes in their contact with their children, in their finances and in their support network.