In honour of my dad's memory and legacy (who tragically died by suicide in 2016), this Movember will be the sixth I participate in - to raise awareness for men's mental health. One man dies from suicide every minute. Please help me reach my goal of $1044, which is 18 (Chai, the Jewish number signifying life) x 58 (the amount of years too young he passed). I hope the funds raised will save the lives of others from experiencing the same fate. Sadly my dad’s story is part of a larger and all too common anthem. According to Lifeline deaths by suicide in Australia occur among males at a rate three times greater than that for females. The World Health Organization states that 800,000 die by suicide a year, and this number is tragically climbing. In Australia, there are 8 deaths by suicide a day, and for every death it is estimated there are as many as 30 attempts. Every statistic represents not only a life, but an entire community who has suffered and mourned their loss. Holding this tenderly and with a measured maturity, we need to bring these stories into a more common dialogue and awareness. With approximately 65,300 attempts in Australia each year, it’s a heart wrenching manifestation of a larger mental health epidemic we experience in this contemporary moment. I wrote a longer form piece reflection on my fathers death by design here: https://medium.com/@ryanabro/the-battlefield-in-the-mind-an-invisible-enemy-88002eac3cc Depression doesn’t discriminate. It has taken too many victims from this world and I would like to take this opportunity to insist how important it is that people fighting this invisible enemy get help. If they are unable to do so themselves, to call upon others who can facilitate the access to the right help. My dad was quiet and didn’t make a loud noise about things. I wish he had. My dad, for a chapter of his life wore a moustache. In doing so myself, in some way it makes me feel closer to him. Every life is sacred and worth fighting for.