Now four years on, the 29-year old is welcoming a new national initiative aimed at saving lives. 

Launched on Thursday, #YouCanTalk is being led by Australia’s leading mental health and suicide prevention organisations beyondblue, Black Dog Institute, Everymind, headspace, Lifeline, ReachOut and R U OK?.

The campaign aims to mobilise the community and empower family and friends to act as “eyes and ears”, to ensure their loved ones can get support before reaching crisis point.

It comes in response to a survey of 3000 Australians that found many wanted to do more to prevent suicide, but didn’t know how.

The survey also revealed that 40 per cent of people worried that talking about suicide would make things worse.

Mr Morgan, who founded a Movember team in honour of his friend Cameron Orr, said starting a conversation about suicide was crucial. 

“Growing up, suicide was something we just didn’t talk about,” he said. 

“For me and my mates, at the bare minimum Movember has opened up a discussion about suicide.

“We have all certainly become more comfortable talking about it and recognising the signs with each other, if one of us is going through a tough time. 

“When it comes to removing the stigma of suicide, I think there is still so much work to be done. 

“But a campaign like this is certainly a step in the right direction, if it is opening up a conversation.”

Black Dog Institute director professor Helen Christensen said it was important people remained informed about suicide prevention. 

“The evidence is in – it is not harmful to ask someone if they are thinking about taking their own life or find out if they have made a plan,” she said.

“In fact, it could help. It’s important that we all know the facts about suicide and our prevention efforts are informed by what the research tells us.”

To find out how to safely talk about suicide, support the campaign or access support services follow #YouCanTalk on social media, visit the website.