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Police arrive for a 'mental health issue', then a real suicide attempt is awfully likely.  We all wish him peace.
Lot of roads to that place, but one common denominator... if it's a real attempt, the person hates his life so much that, whatever is coming next, it's got to be better than this...
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If you were on the phone with a person in this situation, you'd first try to figure out what is bothering them so much, and then offer hope, via the people who've been in the same place and come out of it...
No use speculating what Mr. Wetteland's frustrated goals are with only this info to go on ... regardless of appearances (great baseball situation, great-looking family, etc), a person in such a situation could have problems in the relationship with wife, unrelenting financial problems (perhaps forcing work as a coach post-career), guilt over past indiscretions, lack of empathy/love around the person, addictions, whatever...   very likely he has long-term frustrations that have not gotten any better...
Certainly am not accusing, just going thru a checklist that a helpline counselor would be aware of...  whatever the problem, it's likely to be extreme ... poor guy needs empathy and hope and needs it now...
Chemical imbalance also not impossible, but that's for the doctors ...
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We notice that Mr. Wetteland is a 'born-again Christian' and the attempt to better oneself is admirable but, in my experience, not necessarily insulation against being very unhappy, depending on circumstances and choices...  in my experience, some Christians follow plan A and find peace; others (sincerely) follow plan B and don't...
Hope that he figures out what is bothering him so much, and finds a way to improve it and/or take it with better perspective ... seems like a very likeable guy too...
Best wishes...