The structural engineering profession is full of stressors. Whether life safety, deadlines or cost/budget concerns, there is never an absence of stress. Even the best engineers have their challenges; they…
Construction Mental Health News
Stay informed with the latest updates, stories, and breakthroughs that shape mental health and well-being in the construction industry.
Among the 16 building trades in the St. Louis area, a network is forming to focus on the mental health of workers. The increasingly critical effort aims to draw out…
As daylight hours decrease and routines shift, employees face higher risks of fatigue, mood changes, and reduced alertness. Employers who proactively address seasonal challenges can improve safety, morale, and productivity…
Clayco survey finds 64% of workers experienced anxiety or depression while more than a third report workplace discrimination for seeking help. Read more
National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) and Construction Suicide Prevention Week join effort to expand industry access to life-saving suicide prevention and mental health resources September 16, 2025…
A Fresno concrete business that’s going the extra mile to prioritize the mental health of its workers hopes it can spur change in the arduous construction industry. Karina Pano co-owns…
If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing or texting “988.” BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Frank Wampol…
National Suicide Prevention Month
The Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS), the most evidence-supported tool of its kind, is a simple series of questions that anyone can use anywhere in the world to prevent suicide.…
Suicide is contagious. Ask any roomful of construction industry professionals about whether someone in their work or personal circle has taken their own life and the majority will raise their…
This week’s edition of our Worker Wellness & Well-being blog looks at speed cameras in construction zones—to AI has been linked to recent teen and adult suicides—to how pro baseball teams are…
SUICIDE PREVENTION RESOURCES
The construction industry faces one of the highest rates of suicide among all occupations. Together, we can change that. Suicide Prevention Week is an important opportunity to raise awareness, share resources, and remind every worker that help is available and no one is alone.