Men might be more are at risk of suicide after separation.

Why Might Men Be More at Risk of Suicide After a Relationship Breakdown? Sociological Insights (Scourfield and Rhinnon, 2015)
Relationship breakdown constitutes a major risk factor for suicide ideation and completion. Although no definitive conclusion can be reached about a gender differential in susceptibility to this factor, several studies have identified that there is an elevated risk factor in men following divorce and separation. This article presents an overview of sociological explanations that may be employed to understand this phenomenon. There is discussion of the changing nature of intimacy, men's loss of honor, marriage as a more positive experience for men than for women, control in relationships, the increasing importance of the care of children for men, and men's social networks. The article concludes with possible implications for policy and practice. View full text here.
Reference: Scourfield, J., & Evans, R. (2015). Why Might Men Be More at Risk of Suicide After a Relationship Breakdown? Sociological Insights. American journal of men's health, 9(5), 380–384.

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