An inmate who tried to hang himself was saved yesterday by Mendocino County Jail staff, who were alerted to the attempted suicide by a fellow inmate. Correctional deputies were able to lift the 32-year-old man and relieve pressure long enough to untie a sheet that he had fashioned into a noose from around his neck. The deputies confirmed the man was breathing and had a pulse, just as jail medical staff arrived. He transported to an area hospital for assessment of any injuries.