In the past month 191 young Australian men lost their lives to suicide

In the past month 191 Australian men have lost their lives to suicide – this heart-breaking statistic was laid out for the world to see at Sydney’s Bondi Beach where a pair of shoes was left for each of the men who died.

The shoes were laid out by the Movember Foundation as part of their drive to highlight the dark reality shadowing the state of men’s health.

The 191 pairs of shoes were of all shapes and sizes appearing to shed light on the broad range of men who have taken their lives over the last 31 days.

191 pairs of shoes lie on Bondi beach symbolising the Aussie men who died by suicide this past month

Movember Foundation co-founder, Adam Garone crouchs next to mens shoes on Bondi Beach at sunrise on November

The Movember Foundation’s post came on the first day of November – a month the charity dedicates to raising awareness for men’s health.

Suicide is still the leading cause of death for young Australia men – those aged between 15 and 44. That means six men, on average, take their lives every day.

But the foundation doesn’t just focus on suicide prevention – they raise funds for all aspects of men’s health including prostate cancer – which will take the lives of 3,300 men this year.

‘Together we can stop men dying too young,’ the foundation said on social media.

‘Men's health is in bad shape and we need action to change it. That's why we Mo.’

As the sun rises on November, Sydney locals were witness to a powerful reminder that mental health doesn't discriminate by job, age or income, but does by gender

The heart-wrenching photograph of the shoes lying on the beach has been shared 495 times. And has been well received by supporters.

‘The culture needs to change ....it's not weak to ask for help gentlemen. My husband was in denial thought it didn't happen to him!!! Insane way to think. Reach out ask ask for help it can be life saving,’ Susan Godfrey wrote on the post.

‘So very awful,I feel for every one who experience, suicide, I have and, think the shoes are a good way to show what's happened there,’ Carol Killip said.

‘Numbers on paper sometimes are not understood... 191 pairs of shoes on a beach puts it into perspective... wow. Too many!’ said Andy Arnold.

To donate or sign up for Movember head to the foundation’s website.