"My mate took his own life and for years I blamed myself"

Rob Craig had everything going for him. Family, friends, a partner who loved him, and an active lifestyle which revolved around the sport he loved and had played for most of his life - ice hockey.

In a split second his life changed. The 30-year-old hit his head on a goalpost during a game, and his mental health visibly deteriorated. His moods got worse and worse.

Just three weeks after the accident, he was found dead in an abandoned mill in Ramsbottom. Rob, who played for Wyre Seagulls and Blackburn Falcons teams, had taken his own life.

For those left behind there was a world of painful emotion. Shock, grief - and guilt. Among those affected was Sam Calderbank, who had known Rob for 20 years.

The men worked together at a greengrocer, where, after a few weeks off sick, Rob had been due to return. And when Rob didn't show up for work on the day as expected, Sam had an awful feeling that something was wrong.

For years after the June 2017 tragedy, in a stark illustration of the devastating impact suicide can have, Sam blamed himself.

"I know it’s not my fault, but he told me an awful lot more than anyone else," Sam says. "I did have my suspicions on that day about how he felt.”

Recalling the moment he learned of Rob's death, Sam, 34, told the Manchester Evening News : “I think I already knew just because of things that had happened that day .

"He said he was coming back to work that day – he was off for a few weeks because of depression and had a doctor's note. He said he felt fine but instead of coming back to work, he didn’t."

Suicide is the leading cause of death of men under 50. Inspired by Rob's memory, Sam now wants to help other young men in crisis.

“It’s very difficult," he added. "Personally, I felt like I could