Coroner's Finding: de-identified KT

26y · Male·multiple injuries, primarily severe chest trauma, due to jumping from the Tasman Bridge

A 26-year-old man with psychosis and acute schizophrenia died by suicide jumping from the Tasman Bridge. He had been diagnosed with ADHD, generalised anxiety disorder, and sleep-wake disorder in 2021, with subsequent psychotic episodes in late 2022 and March 2023 leading to involuntary mental health orders. The coroner found he received appropriate medical assessment and treatment, including involuntary orders when necessary. However, he was non-compliant with medications, withdrew from mental health support, and cannabis use worsened his condition. He appeared stable to his father just before walking to the bridge. The coroner commended the PACER team response but emphasised the need for structural modifications to the Tasman Bridge to prevent future suicides at this high-risk location.