Construction Group Launches New Effort to Combat High Suicide Rates and Improve Mental Health Among the Industry’s Workers
Associated General Contractors of America to release series of mental health PSAs, host quarterly mental health forums and assemble resources for firms to use with their workers
The Associated General Contractors of America is launching a new effort to combat high suicide rates and improve mental health among the industry’s workers, the trade group announced today. The new effort, which the association is launching as part of its support for Suicide Prevention Month, is designed to address the high rate of suicide among construction workers.
“We cannot stand by while a silent epidemic of suicide takes place within our industry,” said Stephen E. Sandherr, the association’s chief executive officer. “We want to reduce the stigma of mental health issues in this industry, let people know it is okay to ask for help and, ultimately, save lives.”