Well...the term/phrase for the 'my friend' part of the "my friends husband who attempted suicide" would be also be a 'suicide survivor'. ...but as you may have noticed, that'll really muddy up any google searches, as you'll get hits for both the direct person who survived the attempt, as well as the support circle for the person who survived. It's kind of hair-splitting, but if your friends husband had succeeded in his suicide bid, your friend would be a 'suicide loss survivor'. Maybe that clarification help with Google a little. Regardless, you are going to get a lot of 'loss' hits, or 'if you are thinking of suicide' hits before you see anything along the lines of what I think you are looking for.
There is a decent amount of support out there for that level (regardless if the person committing was successful or not) but for the next level out beyond that (friend of a survivor)...there's not much in the way of advice that isn't generalized, or just basic mental health sort of stuff. Check in, listen, "don't ask if they need help, directly offer it", engage them to keep their mind off things, or let them be alone if they need it. The help a person like that requires tends to be as varied as the people who need help.
If you are looking Calgary-local, I might suggest 211. If you are not, I would suggest your local Distress Centre. While they are mostly used for people directly in immediate crisis, they also support those who help or would help, and should have some good advice and be more knowledgeable about resources than I am.
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