Mental Health & Suicide Prevention

The construction sector has a suicide rate four times higher than the general population, largely due to factors like long hours, financial stress, substance abuse and societal pressure to appear tough.

To foster change, the industry must normalize mental health discussions, create safe spaces for communication, and prioritize employee well-being. Help is available, and it’s vital for workers to know they are not alone.

• More lives are lost per day from suicide than from all of OHSA’s Fatal Four Hazards combined.
• Construction has the highest suicide rate across all industries.
• In Montana, 16% of all suicides are by people in the construction and building industries (57 in 2025).

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