A prisoner who was found dead in his cell at Strangeways took his own life, an inquest heard.
Alan Doward, 57, known as Alfie, was remanded in custody at the prison on September 26, 2018, the hearing was told.
The court heard how it was the first time he had been in prison and, on arrival into jail, had a health screening where he admitted he had previously self-harmed.
Nurse William Smithson, who carried out the screening, said Mr Doward appeared "calm and articulate", the inquest heard.
Mr Smithson said he had he seen a report about Mr Doward's mental health he would have asked him questions about it.
A second health screening was carried out on October 8, 2018.
Assessment, Care in Custody and Teamwork (ACCT) - a care planning process for prisoners identified as being at risk of suicide or self-harm - was seen as not necessary based on his assessment and Mr Doward was considered at zero risk level.
At 5am on January 19, 2019 Mr Doward was found dead in his cell at HMP Manchester, the hearing heard.
The inquest was told that five days earlier he had asked to be moved from a shared cell into a single cell, which was granted.
An independent investigation was launched after his death. The death was not treated as suspicious and there was not thought to be any third-party involvement.
On the first day of the inquest on Monday April 19, Area Coroner for Manchester City, Coroner Zak Golombeck, told a jury they would be looking at whether the risk of suicide and self-harm had been assessed, whether there should have been a referral for a mental health assessment for Mr Doward, considering his previous history, and if his death could have been avoided.
Giving evidence, former fellow inmate Luigi Darley explained he was trained by The Samaritans and acted as a 'listener' on Mr Doward's wing.
He told the inquest every wing has a 'listener' who is available for inmates who are struggling or in crisis.
He said Mr Doward, who he described as "always polite, well-liked by the other prisoners and quite quiet", had a new cell mate who was younger than him. Mr Darley said he was often playing loud music and wanted to watch different television programmes to Mr Doward.
Mr Darley said Mr Doward had requested a single cell, which had been granted, and seemed "quite down."
The day before his death, Mr Darley told the inquest Mr Doward had a haircut and shave and did not order much from the canteen or many toiletries, which he gave to him in a transparent bag.
"I jokingly said to him: "Are we leaving?" Mr Darley told the court.
"He said that he had everything he needed."
Former fellow inmate Alan Hulse said Mr Doward was suffering with issues with his girlfriend, was worried about sentencing and was missing his children, the hearing heard.
Mr Hulse said: "Alfie had said his cell mate was getting on his nerves and he wanted his own space.
"It's a very common thing to feel low as we are all away from our families.
"He did not mention killing himself."
Custodial manager Garrey Atton said Mr Doward's phone calls were not being monitored, the inquest heard.
The court heard none of the medication Mr Doward was prescribed was for depression.
Dawn McMurray, key worker for Mr Doward, said he had complained that G Wing was "too hectic" for him and on January 14, 2019 was moved to a single cell for "some peace and quiet", the inquest heard.
She said the cell was available and it was a temporary measure.
She said in a conversation the night before his death he seemed more 'upbeat' about being in a single cell and she said he was in "good spirits," the inquest heard.
She said he told her his partner was going out for drinks but did not seem too concerned.
The following day she found Mr Doward hanging in his cell, the hearing was told.
At the closing of the inquest on Thursday, a jury concluded Mr Doward's death was a result of suicide.
Coroner Zak Golombeck extended his condolences to Mr Doward's brother Colin and said: "You have shown immense dignity through the course of this week."
