In 2020, the Centers for Disease Prevention reported that the construction
industry had one of the highest rates of death by suicide among their workers.
In 2018, there were 1,008 U.S. construction worker fatalities on jobsites, while
5,242 construction workers perished because of death by suicide. That is five
times higher.

Contractors, supervisors, workers, industry stakeholders and project owners
must work together to stand up for suicide prevention. The millions who
choose construction as a career are some of the brightest and most
successful individuals in the world and are critical to the economy. It is our
responsibility to raise awareness, know the warning signs and educate others.
What do we do to address mental health in construction industry? Lead,
equip and empower. Construction workers work with tools every day, and it is
time they give them the tools they need to address mental health.

Greg Sizemore
Vice President, HSE and Workforce Development
Associated Builders and Contractors

Tuesday, January 10, 2023
11:00 am (CT)

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