So sad to hear of this and so young too. If only he could have realised he had so much life ahead of him.
I am someone who suffers from depression and anxiety, I am also a suicide survivor. When you get into that dark place inside yourself and feeling hopeless it's very easier to get lost and be at war with your own mind.
I think with males, the stigma is that we are soft if we show our vulnerability, our feelings, and that we don't need to talk as it's weak, so it then gets bottled up.
I can't stress enough that people need to talk and not worry about others perceptions. I know, sometimes people don't feel like talking or don't know how to. It doesn't matter who you talk to, even if it's a stranger. Get it off your chest it honestly can take the world off your shoulders.
I am always open to listen to people, no matter how small or big they think their problem is. If my time can help save someone else than it's time well spent.
As the slogan goes "it's not weak to speak"