Research shows around 30% of male suicides are linked to separation, and men who are separated or divorced are up to 3 times more likely to die by suicide compared to those in stable relationships.Scott knows this pain all too well. Enduring a brutal six-year divorce, he was dragged through the family court, given limited access to his children, and found himself stuck in a storm of depression and pressure that threatened to consume him.Exhausted, with suicidal thoughts running rampant, Scott was at the end of his tether when he made a commitment to rebuild — starting by finally opening up. It’s the reason he’s alive today, and a big part of why he founded Kokoda Centurions — a community-driven project that’s much more than a trek through the jungle.This August, Scott will lead a group of 100 on a transformative journey along the Kokoda Trail, building resilience, fostering emotional strength, and taking a stand for men’s mental health. At its core is a movement promoting healthy masculinity and putting the responsibility on men to speak up and call out disrespect toward women.This is Scott Matthews...

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