Santa Clarita deputies and firefighters were able to rescue a man on a bridge, believed to be threatening to jump Monday night, according to officials.

“It was an attempted suicide,” said Lt. Andrew Dahring with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.

First responders arrived at the bridge, overlooking Whites Canyon Road, shortly before 7 p.m. While firefighters stopped traffic on the street below and deployed large air bags in the road, deputies tried to convince the man to come back onto solid ground.

“We were able to secure him,” Dahring said. “He was subsequently transported to the hospital.”

All area traffic on Whites Canyon Road was shut down, according to station officials. The road was re-opened shortly after 8 p.m.

One in five Americans – over 40 million people – suffer from mental health issues at some point in their lives, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).

“Mental health is important to everyone,” said Dr. Joan Aschoff, CEO of the Child & Family Center. “Whether it is just test anxiety or as severe as depression or psychosis, we need to have an open conversation about it.”

Aschoff encouraged anyone suffering from mental health issues to seek professional help, and not suffer alone in silence.

“We have come such a long way, but there is still a stigma with seeking treatment,” Aschoff said. “You wouldn’t ask someone to cure their own cancer. Mental illness is no different than any other condition.”

The psychologist urged people to not “wait before it gets too bad,” and seek help when symptoms start to appear.

Anyone seeking information about mental health resources available in the Santa Clarita Valley can click here for a list of resources. There are 24-hour phone numbers available. In the event of an emergency, 911 should always be the first call. Those looking to speak with someone can call:

• 1-800-273-8255 for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
• 1-800-854-7771 for the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health
• 1-800-784-2433 for the Treatment Advocacy Center
• 661-259-9439 for the SCV Child & Family Center
• 661-296-4444 for the Way Out Recovery SCV 
• 661 212-0720 for Sharon Brubaker – Grief Recovery Specialist
• 661-288-4800 for the Santa Clarita Valley Mental Health Center
• 661-257-9688 for the Santa Clarita Valley Youth Project
•  661-803-1641 for Straightening Reins, equine therapy

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