In October 2026 the ONS reported 6,162 suicides registered in England and Wales in 2025, with men dying at 17.5 per 100,000 compared with 5.5 for women, and men aged 50 to 54 at highest risk. The Fonagy review, published on 9 October 2026, confirmed the rise in young people's mental health problems is real. Kevin George, a BACP registered therapist, Senior Family Therapist and former West Ham United and Charlton Athletic footballer based in south London, explains why boys and men mask distress, the signs to look for, how parents and partners can help them open up, and how to access online therapy and The Check In, a 25 minute online session available as a single booking or monthly subscription across the UK.