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Construction workers make up only 7% of the population, but 20% of all deaths by suicide yearly.
Construction industry continues to be the ranked alongside the mining industry as the industries with the highest rates of suicide.
- According to a 2022 OSHA report, there were 6,000 construction worker deaths by suicide in 2022 compared to 1,000 work-injury related deaths.
- For every 100,000 male construction workers, 56 died by suicide in 2022, compared to 32 suicide deaths per 100,000 men in the general population.
- Having conversations about suicide are not always easy, but raising awareness of signs and available resources may help save a life.
Four County Crisis and Resource Line: 1-800-468-4357 (1-800-Got Help) Offers immediate help and crisis assessments for Defiance, Fulton, Henry and Williams Counties. Also has resources for treatment providers and community outreach programs.
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline 988 A free, confidential service for people who are suicidal or experiencing a mental health crisis. Veterans press 1.
Phone: 815-305-9022 Free screening: https://screening.hfihub.com/ciasp
Recently the Four County Suicide Prevention Coalition has received numerous donations. We would like to say a huge thank you to the Napoleon High School Tennis Team, Realty Five of Defiance, and several community members who have donated in honor of a loved one.