The Business Case for Suicide Prevention in the Trades

“Prevention isn’t Charity. It’s Smart Business.”

  • OSHA Compliance

    - Meet the General Duty Clause.

    - Counts towards Safety-Training hours.

    - Reduces Audit Risk and Fines

  • Insurance Credits

    Qualifies for 5-15% Worker’s Comp Premium reductions in most states (NCCI 2025)

    - Real Money Back - my talks come with paperwork.

  • Cost Avoidance - Risk Management

    Protect your investment in skilled employees.

    - Lower Turnover. Higher Morale. Stronger Bonds.

    - Fewer Claims. Lower Premiums.

  • Beyond Zero 4 Life

    - Your crews deserve Zero 4 Life, not just on the jobsite but 24/7

    - Suicide is the #2 cause of death in construction, more than falls.

    - Prevention pays in Compliance, Savings, and Culture

Beyond Zero for Life

  • Compliance

  • Saving Lives

  • Protecting Your Business.

56 suicides per 100,000 male construction workers — 4× the national average

— CDC, 2023

CDC REPORTING

~6,000 construction suicides per year —

18% of all U.S. suicides

— CPWR, 2025

CDC - NBC REPORTING

$1.2–$3 million cost per suicide — lost productivity, recruiting, and training

— Travelers Insuance, 2025

TRAVELERS INSURANCE

5–15% Workers’ Comp premium credits — for mental health/suicide prevention training,

— NCCI, 2025

NCCI 2025 - STATE OF THE LINE REPORT

OSHA safety-training hours — training counts and reduces audit risk

— OSHA

OSHA - TRAINING GUIDELINES
EMPLOYER MENTAL HEALTH CALCULATOR - NSC

Does Your Safety Program Stop at the Gate?

Does Your Safety Program Stop at the Gate?