Suicide in Construction: Awareness & Resources for Prevention

Abstract

For every 100,000 construction workers, 45.3 will end up committing suicide. This is compared to the national average of 14.2, which means that a person working in construction is 3.5 times more likely to take their own life. The construction industry was ranked the 7th worst mental health score among 22 industries. In 2021, more than 68,000 workers from over 30 states participated in Construction Suicide Prevention Week. In 2020, over 60,000 men and more than 50% of those people will receive a mental health diagnosis. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline will get a mental illness diagnosis. For more information, call 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (1-800 -273-8255) in the U.S.