Resources for construction employers

The construction industry has the second highest rate of suicide in the United States at 53.3 per 100,000 workers according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC). In the U.S. there are approximately 123 suicides per day that breaks down to one death every 12 minutes. (SafeBuild Alliance)

It will take all of us to prevent suicide. Luckily, there are many resources to help employers effectively support mental wellness among their workers.

SafeBuild Alliance has created resources with action steps for employers:

• Mental Health Awareness and Suicide Prevention for the Construction Industry – Start the conversation
• Crisis line flyer
• Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Toolbox Talk

Suicide prevention videos you can share:

• From Construction Center of Excellence, featuring Cal Beyer, construction industry suicide prevention advocate
• From RK, featuring RK Safety Manager Tom Alvarez, RK General Superintendent Michelle Brown and RK Vice President and COO Jon Kinning

Other organizations with resources:

• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
• The Center for Construction Research and Training | Opioid resources
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
• #BeThe1To
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration
• Construction Working Minds: Suicide Prevention in the Construction Workplace