‘We will never know’ exactly why young dad from Derbyshire took his own life, coroner says

A coroner has said ‘we will never know’ exactly why a young dad took his own life.
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Macauley Jervis was found hanged at his home on Bluebell Close, Shirebrook, last winter.

Chesterfield Coroner’s Court heard the 23-year-old was ‘much-loved’ by his family.

The inquest was held at Chesterfield Coroner's Court.The inquest was held at Chesterfield Coroner's Court.
The inquest was held at Chesterfield Coroner's Court.
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Giving evidence at Thursday’s inquest, PC Matthew Charlesworth, of Derbyshire Constabulary, said officers attended Mr Jervis’s house on the evening of December 5 last year after his body was found by his partner when she returned from work.

PC Charlesworth told the inquest: “During our enquiries, family members said Macauley was depressed in the weeks prior to his death and distanced himself from them.

“His mother said it wasn’t in his nature to accept help for his mental health.

“Macauley had left a note.

“We can’t identify any one factor that caused him to take his own life.

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“No suspicious circumstances were identified with regards to his death,” added PC Charlesworth.

The inquest heard Mr Jervis had taken an overdose in August last year and attended King’s Mill Hospital, where he told medics he ‘regretted his actions’.

An assement concluded he was at low risk of suicide, the court was told.

He was not receiving any mental health treatment at the time of his death.

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Sarah Huntbach, assistant coroner, said Mr Jervis ‘fell into difficult times in 2016’ but ‘managed to pick himself up’.

More recently, however, he experienced some ‘financial difficulties’ and ‘started to experience low mood’, she added.

Recording a conclusion of suicide, Ms Huntbach said: “Macauley was a young man who was clearly much-loved by all of his family.

“Sadly, we will never know his exact thoughts on that day which led him to take his own life.”

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Addressing Mr Jervis’s loved ones in the court, Ms Huntbach added: “I’m very sorry to have to meet you in these tragic circumstances.

“I offer my condolences to you all for your loss.”

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