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.

There’s one critical safety element that the construction industry often overlooks – mental health. 

Construction Safety Week, an annual industrywide education and awareness event originally formed in 2014, is set for May 3-7, 2021.