Stay Alive App On All Surrey Police Phones

12 January 2026

Surrey Police officers and staff who are worried about their mental health or that of their colleagues are reminded that there is a vital suicide-prevention app on their work phones.

The Stay Alive app provides tailored information to people in crisis, as well as guidance for helping colleagues, friends or family members at risk of suicide.

In November, the national Federation conference heard there were at least 56 police officer suicides between 2021 and 2024, with 34 of these officers being under investigation at the time of their death. Additionally, 120 officers reported suicidal thoughts or attempts during the same period, with 71 also under investigation. The true figures are likely to be higher, as forces aren’t mandated to record police suicides.

At the conference, Hampshire Police Federation Chair Spencer Wragg spoke about the campaign he founded, STEP (Suicide Trauma Education Prevention), and the importance of officers being able to access the Stay Alive app, developed by the charity Grassroots Suicide Prevention.

This vital app is available on Sussex Police and Surrey Police work phones, but it's also available to download for free on your personal mobile phone.

Officers who are struggling should know that they are not alone, and that there are people there to help. This includes, for immediacy: the Samaritans: call 116 123; Oscar Kilo’s Mental Health Crisis Line: call 0300 131 2789.