Construction Leaders Invited to Free Mental Health Briefing Ahead of Suicide Prevention Week
TUCSON, Ariz. — August 6, 2025 — With Construction Suicide Prevention Week (Sept. 8–12) fast approaching, The Wounded Workforce® is offering a free virtual Executive Briefing to help industry leaders prepare to address mental health on jobsites with clarity, compassion, and confidence.
This special session—“Before the Stand-Down: Executive Briefing on Mental Health in Construction”—is tailored for construction executives, HR professionals, safety managers, and trade association leaders. Its goal is to equip decision-makers with tools, messaging guidance, and real-time data to initiate meaningful conversations during the National Stand-Down on Sept. 8 and beyond.
“Leaders are expected to show up during Suicide Prevention Week—but many are unsure what to say or how to say it,” said Stephanie Lemek, Founder and CEO of The Wounded Workforce®. “This briefing is designed to close that gap with relevant data, practical tools, and culturally competent strategies that resonate in construction.”
What Participants Can Expect
- The latest mental health and suicide prevention statistics specific to the construction industry
- Messaging guidance for toolbox talks, site huddles, and executive memos
- Case studies and best practices from companies that have successfully launched mental health initiatives
- Simple, actionable tools to support jobsite teams without burdening field leadership
- Techniques to build long-term culture change alongside short-term awareness
Event Details
- Title: Before the Stand-Down: Executive Briefing on Mental Health in Construction
- Dates & Times:
- Thursday, August 29 – 10:00 AM EST / 7:00 AM PST
- Wednesday, September 3 – 3:00 PM EST / 12:00 PM PST
- Format: Virtual, 30–45 minutes + live Q&A
- Cost: Free
- Replay: Available for registrants
- Register at: www.thewoundedworkforce.com
“Construction continues to have one of the highest suicide rates of any industry. That makes Construction Suicide Prevention Week not just a safety event—but a leadership moment,” Lemek emphasized.
Participants will also gain access to field-ready resources and planning toolkits for CSPW and the National Stand-Down.
The Wounded Workforce® encourages early registration as space is limited, and the resources provided are ideal for preparing leadership messages and planning jobsite events throughout Suicide Prevention Week.
About The Wounded Workforce
Founded in 2024 by former construction HR executive Stephanie Lemek, The Wounded Workforce® is a national consultancy focused on trauma-informed workplace training for high-risk sectors, especially construction. With a mission to reduce harm, retain talent, and empower both workers and leaders, the organization provides certification programs, toolkits, and advisory services that bring real change to jobsite mental health culture.
Originally reported by The Wounded Workforce in Construction Dive.