A MAN took his own life after the breakdown of his marriage and while he was on bail, an inquest heard.

Police were called to the home of Christopher Grieves' parents on the evening of Monday October 8 after his estranged wife Kerry raised concerns for his welfare.

Mr Grieves, 36, had been staying at his parents' home in Ulverston Road, Swarthmoor, after splitting up from his wife.

A statement from PC Karl Walsh, who had managed to break into the home by an upstairs window, described how Mr Grieves was found.

"As I walked down the stairs I saw a male hanging in the hallway," PC Walsh said.

Three officers managed to lift Mr Grieves to allow PC Olivia Draycott to remove the ligature.

However, despite their attempts to resuscitate him, when paramedics arrived a few minutes later they confirmed Mr Grieves was dead.

The inquest heard Mr Grieves had been referred to mental health services on a number of occasions but he had refused to participate.

The inquest at Barrow Town Hall on Wednesday heard Mr Grieves had been arrested on suspicion of committing a child sex offence the month before he died.

Detective Constable Carolyn Willacy said Mr Grieves had been arrested on September 20 and had been released under investigation after being interviewed.

She described the force's policy for risk assessing detainees but said that ultimately it relied on individuals self-reporting any issues.

Mr Grieves was bailed under October 8 to allow for a forensic examination of his phone and iPad.

The inquest heard his mother referred him to mental health services five days after he was arrested but police had not been informed.

"We would only be informed if someone is sectioned," DC Willacy said.

"I spoke to Mr Grieves on the phone on October 4 I said we would not be ready on October 8 and he would not need to attend on the 8th," DC Willacy said.

"I said I would ring him back with a new date."

The inquest heard Mr Grieves had been with his wife for 16 years but they had separated after the police investigation began.

Mr Grieves' father John said he had asked his son to seek help for his mental health issues.

"He adored Kerry; he was besotted, but the relationship wasn't working," he said.

Mr Grieves' family expressed concerns that he had not been sufficiently risk-assessed during his bail period.

Assistant Coroner Paul O'Donnell concluded Mr Grieves' death was suicide.

"I do think it would be appropriate to accept the family's concerns and I will be writing to (Chief Constable) Michelle Skeer and ask her to assess what happens when bail is extended and should that person's risk be reassessed," he said.