Warning: this story contains references to suicide.

A local group of young men who make pop music under their label Yuzzynet are finding a way to honour their late friend and help others along the way.

Cowichan resident and business owner Tristan Renaud explains:

B次元官网网址淚 started a business this year called Yuzzynet with my friend Chris Lanpson. ItB次元官网网址檚 a brand that we release all of our music under and we produce and record and write all the music ourselves,B次元官网网址� Renaud said. B次元官网网址淲e wrote this song at the end of June on the first anniversary of our friendB次元官网网址檚 suicide. As we were finishing the song and figuring out how we were going to release it, we were having a conversation about how we were going to honour Steven. That event led to the idea to partnering with the crisis centre for the release to hopefully make some real change and helpfully save some lives.B次元官网网址�

Renaud and Lanpson worked with the labelB次元官网网址檚 artist Rylis to create the track, titled B次元官网网址業n My HeadB次元官网网址�.

B次元官网网址淩ylis is the first artist that we brought in to produce and write with,B次元官网网址� Renaud explained. B次元官网网址淭his song and video were made to honour Steven. Our plan with this release and fundraiser is to bring awareness and funding to the ongoing mental health crisis; specifically people at risk of suicide.B次元官网网址�

Renaud said they chose BC Crisis Centre because of their 24/7 hotline and their mission to equip schools and communities with education and training to assist people at risk of suicide.

B次元官网网址淭hey are a great group with big hearts,B次元官网网址� said Jeffrey Preiss, director of Development Communications at Crisis Centre BC.

B次元官网网址淎fter speaking with Jeffrey, we learned that since the beginning of the pandemic theyB次元官网网址檙e experiencing on average 50 per cent more calls across the province,B次元官网网址� Renaud said.

B次元官网网址淲hatB次元官网网址檚 even more crazy about that number is since that the average phone call costs them $26.69 but they only receive $2.50 from government funding. That means their ability to answer those life saving calls mostly come directly from fundraisers. ItB次元官网网址檚 frankly tragic.B次元官网网址�

Each of those calls to the crisis centre could mean the difference between the life or death of whoever is calling.

B次元官网网址淥n a positive note they de-escalate 98 per cent of the calls they receive without the need of 911,B次元官网网址� Renaud said.

The release day for B次元官网网址業n My HeadB次元官网网址� is Nov. 16 and it can be found on all streaming services, like Spotify, Apple, and on RylisB次元官网网址檚 Youtube page, where listeners can also watch a music video.

B次元官网网址業n My HeadB次元官网网址� was written by Riley Ingham (Rylis), Christofer Lampson (Young Negrens茅), Tristan Renaud, produced by Renaud, mixed by Elijah Merrett-Hitch, and mastered by Colin Leonard.

Folks wanting to help raise some money for Crisis Centre BC can do so via on or after Nov. 16

That page will also feature facts about the crisis centre. In addition, the group will also have merchandise available with 100 per cent of the profits going toward the Crisis Centre BC.

B次元官网网址淭his is something we are very passionate about and we really hope to make a difference,B次元官网网址� Renaud said.

If you feel like you are in crisis or are considering suicide, please call the suicide hotline at 1-800-784-2433.

Other resources include: at Toll free: 1-833-456-4566. You can also text 45645 or visit the online chat service at .

Some warning signs include suicidal thoughts, anger, recklessness, mood changes, anxiety, lack of purpose, helplessness and substance use.