By: Cal Beyer & Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomas

On April 7, 2016, CFMA’s Valley of the Sun Chapter presented the inaugural Suicide Prevention Summit, a collaboration between members of the construction industry and mental health professionals to discuss suicide prevention for the construction industry. Designed for construction industry CEOs, CFOs, HR professionals, and safety and risk managers, the event provided a wealth of knowledge and resources to more than 100 industry professionals.“National data shows that men are four times more likely to die by suicide than women, and Arizona’s numbers mirror this statistic,” explained Sandra McNally of EMPACT-Suicide Prevention Center. “It is wonderful to see the construction industry’s concern about the issue of suicide in their field.” Read More