The Construction Reality

More construction workers die by suicide each day then all other workplace-related fatalities combined! Construction is the #2 industry in number of suicides and the highest rate of suicides: 

• 45.3 per 100,000 workers 
• Estimated > 5,500 suicides each year
• 15 suicides per day. 
• That’s 4 times greater than the national average. Mining, Quarrying, and Oil/Gas Extraction are #1 in suicide rate.

 Contributing Factors Include: 

• Stoic, “old school,” and “tough guy” culture
• Fearlessness and “thrill-seeking”
• Promotion of supervision without leadership training
• Family separation and isolation with travel
• Sleep disruption/deprivation due to shift work
• Seasonal layoffs and end-of-project furloughs
• Tolerant culture of alcohol and substance use
• Chronic pain
• Industry with highest use of prescription opioids
• Performance pressure (schedule, budget, and quality)
• Access to lethal means

Safety on the job site of the Union Construction Workers is the number one concern for members of AGC of Northwest Ohio. This website was created to put together a variety of Mental Health Resources in one place to assist in the Prevention of Suicide in Construction. Information on Safety Training such as Fall Protection, OSHA Training, CPR and more can be found HERE.