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Several factors are implicated, including racism, social exclusion, discrimination, inadequate accommodation, unemployment, and lower educational attainment. Systemic and cultural barriers inhibit Traveller men from seeking support. This study addresses a gap in the literature by exploring the lived mental health experiences of Traveller men affected by suicide. Semi-structured interviews ( n = 13; aged 19\u201350) were conducted with Traveller men affected by suicide. Interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim. Thematic content analysis was used to analyze the data, which yielded three broad themes. Theme 1, \u201ckey determinants of Traveller men\u2019s mental health,\u201d describes the impact on Traveller men of issues relating to accommodation\/homelessness, education, and unemployment, as well as frequent exposure to prejudice, discrimination, and racism. Theme 2, \u201ccontemporary Traveller masculinities,\u201d considers how Traveller masculinities were shaped by a patrilineal tradition and by historical\/ongoing tensions related to their ethnicity. Theme 3, \u201cnavigating support seeking and coping with distress,\u201d encapsulates both resistant and proactive approaches used by participants to manage their mental health. The intersection of structural inequalities, internalized racism, Traveller masculinities, and strong historical associations between stigma and mental health\/suicide within the Traveller community lies at the heart of the heavy burden of suicide carried by Traveller men. 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