Breaking the silence: Suicide and guns in construction
Suicide rates in construction are at crisis levels, with guns playing a significant role. Addressing mental health and access to firearms can help save lives.
Suicide
Mental health and construction—the silent killer
Suicide rates in construction are among the highest in any industry due to long work hours, a high-pressure environment, job instability, and mental health stigma.
Suicide rate among construction workers hits crisis levels: ‘We have to watch out for each other’
The construction industry has one of the highest suicide rates compared to other industries, the CDC said.
Construction workers are dying from suicide at an alarming rate
The construction industry has one of the highest suicide rates among professions, with an estimated 6,000 construction workers dying by suicide in 2022.
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