WATCH: Matthew West and daughter honour friend after suicide

Matthew West's teenage daughter lost a friend to suicide, so they decided to write a song in memory of her. 

"I hope this song will be a reminder to us all to be kind to each other and speak love. You never know when it might make all the difference," says West on Facebook. 

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September is U.S.A's National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. The father-daughter duo is bringing light to the issue as it hits home. 

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"I wanted to release a special version of 'Too Young Too Soon' featuring Lulu in honour of her friend Sam."

*If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis or thinking of suicide, please call the Canadian Suicide Prevention Service at 1-833-456-4566. For emergencies, please call 9-1-1.