These resources focus on building protective factors into the workplace that help employers address risk factors and recognize warning signs to reduce the likelihood that an employee attempts or dies by suicide.

They are designed to focus on helping company leaders make suicide prevention a health and safety priority, arm the workforce with the knowledge to recognize warning signs, normalize conversations surrounding suicide and mental health, cultivate internal champions, create supportive networks, and clear up misconceptions.

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SUBSTANCE ABUSE

The construction occupation has one of the highest injury rates and opioids have commonly been prescribed to construction workers to treat the pain caused by these occupational injuries. In fact, chronic pain and opioid addiction are two of the risk factors that contribute to the suicide rate in construction.


Opioid addiction and suicide have a high co-morbidity and employers have a role to play in educating employees about the risk of opioid addiction and helping those who are addicted to find recovery.


The CPWR has gathered information about opioid deaths, prevention, and pain management solutions that employers can use to take a proactive approach to combat this contributor to our occupation's suicide rates. View their web series, Opioid in the Construction Industry - Part 1: The Evolution of a Crisis.

VETERANS


Like construction workers, veterans are at a higher risk of suicide than the general population due to a variety of factors including PTSD, difficulty reintegrating into civilian life and pain or trauma resulting from active duty injuries. It is important to be prepared to help a veteran who is presenting signs of mental illness or suicidal behavior.