[EarlsflyinCobra]

UT, my heart goes out to you....all I can tell you is from my many (27+) years as an LEO most suicide attempts are a "CRY" for help in the early stages of depression. (Most of those in the advance stages are the ones that actually do it, bar the few accidental ones that wanted help but went too far). I hope you can provide your friend with the needed help and things work out for you both.