A YOUNG dad died after suffering with his mental health, an inquest has heard.

Nathan Coyne, who grew up in Breightmet, was found dead on December 5 last year at his sister Carla Richardson’s home, where he was staying.

Carla, finished a night shift at a care home and returned to her house on Halliwell Road at around 8.30am to find Nathan.

Emergency services were called but they were unable to save the 25-year-old.
No suspicious circumstances were found.

In a documentary inquest hearing at Bolton Coroner’s Court, senior coroner for the Manchester West area, Timothy Brennand, read statements, including from his mum Tracey Coyne.

Tracey said Nathan played for several football teams and undertook a construction course at Bolton College. 

He was a “hard worker who could turn his hand to anything”, she said. Nathan was also a devoted dad-of-one and a sociable person. 

The court heard he split up from his son’s mother and had been drinking heavily and taking cocaine.

He was referred for mental health appointments from his doctor’s surgery with Nathan suffering from depression, anxiety and having thoughts of self-harm.  

Records showed he missed a number of appointments.

The coronavirus lockdown took a toll on his mental health too, the hearing was told.

One of his friends and a family member had also taken their lives, the coroner said.

On the evening of December 4, Nathan met up with his friend Grant Bramhall, who he often confided with about his mental health. The pals had a drink together and Nathan went home later that night.

Pathologist Phil Waugh said Nathan’s death was caused by hanging and toxicologist Julie Evans found alcohol and cocaine were present in his system.

Mr Brennand recorded the death as suicide. He said that while there was no note left and the cocaine may have influenced his decision-making, he pointed to the “degree of preparation” involved and his “low mood”. 

Mr Brennand offered his condolences to the family.

Lostock-based CMB FC captain Will Archer said Nathan was a “beautiful footballer” who had a “wand of a left foot”.

He said: "I'm as proud as I am sad.

"It really affected me and made me question things deeply. It makes me smile knowing  he enjoyed his time with us at CMB and he expressed himself and I’ll remember his big smile before I walk out every game and all I can do is try and learn from it.

"Like Nathan we all have our broken pieces and we all try and let go of the destructive parts of our character but life mysteries remain and deepen and it’s answers unresolved but in his memory I’ll try and walk on through the dark because that’s where the next morning is."

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