A Rockville Centre couple whose son committed suicide at a train station are working with the Long Island Rail Road and elected officials to prevent more suicides at the LIRR station.

John and Mary O’Shea met with local officials at the Rockville Centre LIRR on Thursday to announce the railroad has agreed to a pilot program that will include new suicide prevention signage at the station.

Ryan O’Shea, 18, committed suicide on January 11, 2019, when he stepped into the path of an oncoming train in Rockville Centre. After the tragedy, his family started the Ryan Patrick O’Shea Foundation, which aims to raise awareness of mental health issues and prevent suicide.

The foundation, working with local lawmakers, convinced the LIRR to try a new strategy in its suicide prevention efforts. The LIRR plans to install self-adhesive signs on the floors of station platforms that will include the message, “Your pain is real, but so is hope,” and the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline number, 988.

Although suicide prevention signs are already posted at LIRR stations, the O’Shea family urged the railroad to place them on the floor, where they said people who are suicidal are more likely to see them.

“These signs will save lives by offering help to those struggling with mental health issues,” said John O’Shea. “We all go through tough times and understanding that there is a place to turn and someone to talk to is a lifesaver.”

LIRR spokesman David Steckel confirmed that “a sticker will be installed at the bottom of each stairwell” in Rockville Centre. He said there is no specific date for installation, but the O’Shea family said they expect the signs to be installed next week.

According to John O’Shea, the 4-by-4-foot signs will be laminated and remain in place for at least six months. O’Shea also expressed hope that one day he will see such signs at all 126 LIRR stations.

If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, you can call or text the National Suicide Prevention Line 988.