4x5 Suicide Prevention Program Information

We're ending construction's leading killer: suicide. We’ve all heard it: “toughen up,” “walk it off,” “be a man.” Mental health has been taboo in the construction industry, and workers are paying the price with their lives. Construction’s suicide rate is four times higher than any other industry. Suicide kills five times more workers than OSHA’s fatal four (falls, electrocution, struck-by, caught between). Four times higher. Five times more deadly— 4×5 spreads awareness and creates a network of support so we can say goodbye to construction suicides forever. Through our 4x5 ambassador program, we equip craft professionals with Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) certifications, allowing them to identify and overcome mental health challenges on the job site before they become unmanageable.