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A Utah task force is exploring ways to improve the well-being of men.

The group aims to address mental health education employment and sense of purpose.

Task force co-chairs emphasize collaboration not competition between genders for overall thriving.

SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah task force is studying ways to ensure that men and boys in the Beehive State thrive, targeting health, vocation and a sense of purpose. Although the work is in the early stages, the group is convinced that suicide rates, mental health, educational attainment, employment and other factors can all be improved if there's a clear picture of where some males are struggling so they can be helped.

It's not about pitting males and females against each other, according to task force co-chairs Aimee Winder New

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