SUICIDE PREVENTION: A HEALTH AND SAFETY PRIORITY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

By: Cal Beyer & Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomas

When the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) released its milestone report on occupation and suicide earlier this month, many construction industry leaders took notice.

For the first time, researchers were able to rank industries by highest rates and the largest numbers of deaths by suicide across 17 states. Construction was ranked number two for highest rates of suicide and number one for highest numbers. 

WHY IS THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY SUICIDE RATE SO HIGH?

Two reasons for the high suicide rate are the workforce and the nature of the work.  Read more...