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October 4, 2022

AGC of America

The Associated General Contractors of America is launching a new effort to combat high suicide rates and improve mental health among the industry's workers. The trade group noted that there were 53.2 suicides per 100,000 workers in a year compared to a national construction workplace fatality rate of 10.2 per 100,000 workers — meaning a construction worker is five times as likely to die by suicide than workplace safety hazards. AGC is preparing a series of video public service announcements featuring construction workers who almost succumbed to their mental health challenges. These workers will urge members of the construction industry to not be afraid to seek help. The association is also assembling a comprehensive collection of resources for construction companies and their workers about mental health and suicide prevention.




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