A Birmingham mental health trust has launched an investigation into the death of 30-year-old Tyran Jones, whose mother claims her son’s cries for help were ignored by medical professionals in the weeks leading to his suicide.
Tina Jones discovered her son had passed away on Mother’s Day, just a week after Tyran attempted suicide twice in two days. The grieving mother, from Northfield, holds medical staff and adult social care teams accountable for his death, calling for stronger safeguarding protocols to help individuals struggling with mental health.
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust expressed condolences and confirmed they are reviewing the case.
Tyran, a “gentle soul” who lived with autism, anxiety, and depression, had a history of mental health challenges, including at least seven suicide attempts over the past decade, five of which occurred in the last year alone. He was detained at Queen Elizabeth Hospital under the Mental Health Act in 2024, where he received treatment for both physical and mental health issues. However, his family alleges that he was placed on a general ward rather than a specialized mental health unit.
Tina Jones revealed that her son had requested to be sectioned again earlier this year, but she claims his urgent pleas for help were ignored. Despite multiple suicide attempts, Tyran was reportedly discharged without any safeguarding measures put in place. Just weeks before his death, he was convicted for smashing a police car window during a mental health episode—an incident his family says reflected his deteriorating state of mind.
“It was down to services to support him, but we had no support,” Ms. Jones said. “Thirty was too young to die, but it was a long time for him to carry that pain.”
The Jones family, who run a flooring business, is calling for the government to impose stricter mental health safeguarding measures to prevent similar tragedies. They propose a central database to flag individuals at risk of suicide and urge agencies to listen to families expressing concern.
“How can you discharge someone who tried to take their life two days in a row?” Ms. Jones asked. “I’ll never know if sectioning Tyran and offering him support could have saved him, but it should have happened.”
The family is considering legal action against the hospitals involved and hopes to establish a mental health hub in Tyran’s memory.
Despite her grief, Ms. Jones is determined to speak out. “I want my son remembered,” she said. “His life can’t just be taken for no reason. It has to mean something, and I want to make a change.”
In response, a spokesperson for Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust offered their sympathy and confirmed an investigation into their involvement with Tyran prior to his death. They also pledged full cooperation with any potential inquest.
University Hospitals Birmingham, which runs Queen Elizabeth Hospital, stated that no concerns had been raised by Tyran’s family during his treatment. They expressed deep sympathy and offered support to the grieving family.
Birmingham City Council also expressed condolences and confirmed its commitment to assisting any inquest into the case.
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