NABTU, CPWR partner with Bechtel-backed suicide prevention initiative | Construction Dive
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The union membership group and safety research organization have joined forces with Hard Hat Courage, the program run by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
An article from Dive Brief NABTU, CPWR partner with Bechtel-backed suicide prevention initiative The union membership group and safety research organization have joined forces with Hard Hat Courage, the program run by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Published April 3, 2026 Zachary Phillips Editor Share Copy link Email LinkedIn X/Twitter Facebook Print License Add us on Google Getty Images Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Editor’s note: This story focuses on the topic of mental health and suicide. If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988. Dive Brief: The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention has formed new partnerships to boost the outreach of its Hard Hat Courage initiative, aimed at reducing the rate of suicide in construction. AFSP is partnering with North America’s Building Trades Unions and CPWR — The Center for Construction Research and Training to reach millions of additional craft professionals, according to an April 1 announcement shared with Construction Dive. Initially created in partnership with Reston, Virginia-based Bechtel, Hard Hat Courage aims to embed mental health and suicide prevention into everyday jobsite practices. Dive Insight: Construction has the second-highest suicide rate of any U.S. industry, behind mining, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The collaboration between AFSP, un...
