How One Death Underscores the Suicide Risk for Construction Workers - New York Times
A powerful and deeply personal story from The New York Times that explores the suicide of construction worker TJ Kimball and the broader mental health and substance use crisis affecting the construction industry. Through interviews with family, coworkers, and industry leaders, this article highlights the pressures many workers face and the urgent need for continued conversation, support, and prevention efforts.
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly has officially proclaimed September 14–18, 2026, as Construction Suicide Prevention Week in Kansas , highlighting the importance of addressing mental health and suicide prevention within the construction industry. The Kansas Department of Labor (KDOL) Division of Industrial Safety and Health, alongside industry and labor groups, remains committed to saving lives by promoting workplace safety, mental health awareness and suicide prevention. Read the full article here.
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has proclaimed Sept. 14-18 as Construction Suicide Prevention Week throughout the state. The week highlights the importance of mental health and suicide prevention in the construction industry. Read the full article.
Construction workers are five times more likely to die by suicide than from a jobsite injury, with as many as 50% of all construction workers experiencing a diagnosable mental health problem.
By: Jamie Becker This September, turn movement into meaningful action by joining CIASP’s virtual 5K and supporting suicide prevention and mental wellness across the construction industry.
Construction industry faces one of the highest suicide rates, leaders say conversations change lives
MADISON (WKOW) — The construction industry faces the second-highest suicide rate among all industries, trailing only mining. Industry leaders are emphasizing the need for mental health conversations year-round, not just during Construction Suicide Prevention Week. Read More...
Episode 209: ‘Saving Lives in Construction’ with Sonya Bohman
By: Joseph Whiteman, CSP, CHST, Director of Safety Services, American Society of Concrete Contractors
By Sonya Bohmann for Construction Business Outlook
