Construction Suicide Prevention Week

Every year in September, Cal/OSHA joins the world to raise awareness about suicide prevention during National Suicide Prevention Month.

Cal/OSHA is dedicated to protecting the safety and health of all workers. We recognize the unique mental health challenges construction workers face, and encourage all workers and employers in the industry to promote the use of mental health resources by their teammates.

With many workers and employers participating in the construction industry each year, it is critical that we remind and encourage crews to focus on mental health as much as they do for physical safety.

Resources for Preventing Suicides in Construction

• Preventing Suicides in Construction | Occupational Safety and Health Administration (osha.gov)
• Construction Suicide Prevention Week
• Videos
• Toolbox talks

What Employers Should Know About Suicide Prevention

• Dept. of Labor webpage on Suicide Prevention
• 60-Second Audio PSAs on Suicide Prevention Month
• English: Recording | Transcript
• Español: Recording | Transcript

Additional Resources

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - Call. Text. Chat. (988lifeline.org)
  24/7 free confidential support and live connection

• Veterans Crisis Line
  24/7 free confidential support and live connection for veterans, their families, and friends

• The Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR) - Opioid Resources
  Provides resources to help prevent opioid deaths in construction.

• Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention (CIASP)
  Provides resources, articles, and websites.

• Construction Working Minds
  Provides resources on how to address workplace suicide for workers, managers, and industry associations.

• Suicide in the Construction Industry: Breaking the Stigma and Silence: American Society of Safety Professionals
  Provides recommendations on how to start a conversation in the industry, and three keys for providing help.

September 2026