A 19-year-old student who 'took his own life' when he fell from the Whispering Gallery in St Paul's Cathedral had not been to university classes for two months. James Jorge De Sousa Stayton, from Herefordshire and known as JJ, died in the London cathedral when he fell 100ft from the gallery at 4pm on April 1. But two months before his death JJ had stopped attending lectures and classes at Queen Mary University of London and his family say they were not warned. James Jorge De Sousa Stayton, from Herefordshire and known as JJ, died in the London cathedral when he fell 100ft from the gallery at 4pm on April 1 JJ died from multiple injuries, including a 'severe head injury' after falling from the gallery, which is a 259 step climb from ground level, an inquest heard Sapphire De Sousa Stayton, JJ's sister, said: 'We learned, following his death, that JJ has not been going to university for at least two months, isolating himself from everyone. 'Despite communications with the university, they were unable to inform us of these changes in his attendance. 'Had we known, (or another trusted individual, chosen by the student) it is possible something could have been done to help him.' The viewing gallery, which is popular with tourists who have to climb 257 steps to gain access, was due to close to sightseers at 4pm JJ died from multiple injuries, including a 'severe head injury' after falling from the gallery, which is a 259 step climb from ground level, an inquest heard. At the time of Mr De Sousa Stayton's death the Cathedral closed for the rest of the day. A video posted on Twitter showed emergency services arriving at the venue as tourists waited outside. On her fundraising page for mental health charity Rowing Together for Healthy Minds, Ms Stayton said her brother had been 'struggling' with his mental health but kept the extent of it hidden from his friends and family. His family, including his sister and younger brother, are now campaigning for universities to change their policies to alert someone when there has been a change in a student's circumstances. At the time of Mr De Sousa Stayton's death the Cathedral closed for the rest of the day. A video posted on Twitter showed emergency services arriving at the venue as tourists waited outside Ms Stayton said: 'On the 1st of April, 2019, JJ took his own life at the age of 19. 'He was an intelligent, funny and passionate young man, with strong interests in history and drama. Loved by many, he left behind his parents, a younger brother and an elder sister along with many other family members and friends who cared for him. 'We, his family, aim to raise funds to donate to charities as the first step in our mission to create change around the stigma of mental health, improve how it is managed and understood. We want to help ensure that help is available to young people when they need it most. 'We aim to push for a change in protocols - specifically in universities - to prevent young adults slipping under the radar. The teenager's death came just 18 months after figure skater Lidia Dragescu fell to her death in front of shocked tourists after climbing over the gallery's safety barriers 'Currently, there is no convention, that we are aware of, where someone is alerted to a significant change in circumstance - when students stop attending class, for example.' The teenager's death came just 18 months after figure skater Lidia Dragescu fell to her death in front of shocked tourists after climbing over the gallery's safety barriers. At the time ofJJ's death, a police-issued family statement paid tribute to a 'beautiful, talented and intelligent son.' It read: 'We are all in deep shock at the loss of our beautiful, talented and intelligent son. 'He had a deep passion for history and revelled in sharing his knowledge with others. 'He truly was a young gentleman, always willing to help others where he could. 'With his wicked sense of humour and mischievous smile he could bring irrepressible joy to anyone in his company. 'Words cannot adequately express the devastation we feel, nor the love we have for him. 'The world is inarguably a lesser place without JJ.' For confidential support in the UK, call the Samaritans on 116123 or visit a local Samaritans branch, see samaritans.org for details.All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility