Be there to help. Many people are uncomfortable dealing with others contemplating suicide. Be there to help the person get through the tough spots. Also be there to find other help for the person. Counselors are available on campus as well as through Boulder Community Hospital at the Mapleton Center.
All problems pass over time.
There are always other solutions to every problem. My dad let pride get in his way. He was too proud to ask for help. The problems with his business that he saw as being unsolvable could have been solved within a day. All he had to do was tell someone.