A young sportsman took his own life after sending tragic messages to a friend following a night out.

Cumberworth apprentice electrician Marcus Moxon jumped from Denby Dale viaduct after leaving voicemail messages saying he had “had enough” and would see his friend “in another life”.

An inquest in Huddersfield heard how the 21-year-old had told doctors weeks before his death in May this year he thought he had bipolar disorder and had suicidal thoughts.

Mr Moxon had been enjoying a night out with Cumberworth Football Club team mates on May 24 before he took his own life.

Marcus’ father Howard Moxon told the hearing he had given his son a lift home in the early hours, but saw him leave the house shortly after they arrived home.

Desperate friends and police searched the area the following day after the voicemail messages left them concerned for his welfare.

Marcus, who had been diagnosed with anxiety and was on anti-depressants, was found that evening by his friends at the bottom of the viaduct in a garage area of Denby Dale industrial park.

Wakefield Road, Denby Dale, with the viaduct in the background
Wakefield Road, Denby Dale, with the viaduct in the background

In a statement read out by the coroner’s officer, father Mr Moxon said: “This was totally out of the blue and is a total shock to me and my wife.

“He never talked about his problems and kept himself to himself.”

Marcus’ best friend Eddie Kitchen-Dunn said in a statement: “Marcus was always full of energy but had mood swings that got worse over the years.

“In the few weeks leading up to his death he seemed to be distancing himself from me.

“He used to tell me everything but he was less chatty.

“The night he died I received two messages.

“He said he had ‘had enough’ and he would see me ‘in another life’.

“I was very worried.”

June Cooper from mental health team Kirklees Single Point of Access (KSPA) told the court she had spoken to Marcus on the phone weeks before his death.

Kirklees Magistrates Court, Huddersfield.
The inquest took place at Huddersfield Coroner's Court at Kirklees Magistrates

“He had told his GP he thought he had bipolar affective disorder”, she said in a statement.

“He described periods where he was on a high and the time he was very low and suicidal.

“He often thought about the viaduct and had thoughts to jump off it, but had never acted on it.”

Coroner Mary Burke recorded a conclusion of suicide with the cause of death being from multiple injuries.

She said a review into the KSPA has now recommended changes in the meeting of managers to discuss changes in referral processes for patients.

The second change would be for a review of triage processes, which determine priority of patients due to severity of their mental health conditions.

Speaking after the inquest, father Howard Moxon said: “Marcus was a kind young sportsman with so much ahead of him.

“He loved playing football with friends.”

Families affected by suicide can contact the national charity Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide on 0300 111 5065