NY Construction Peer Network Targets Worker Suicide

Skip to main content NewsTop StoriesArtificial IntelligenceConfined SpacesConstruction SafetyElectrical SafetyFall ProtectionFire SafetyPPEProtective ApparelTraining and SoftwareMore TopicsMagazineCurrent IssueAdvisory BoardArchivesDigital EditionSubscribeDigitalPrint (USA Only)Writer's GuidelinesWebinarsWhite PapersProductsLatest ProductsIH Product ShowcaseResourcesSubscribe to e-NewslettersCareer NetworkEventsIndustry DirectoryElevator PitchSafetypodVideosWebinarsWhite PapersGlossaryAwardsAwards ListIndustrial HygieneEntry FormWinnersNew Product of the YearEntry FormWinnersEnvironmental Protection New Product of the YearEntry FormWinnersAdvertisingMedia KitContact UsAgency@1105List RentalsReprintsSubscribe Add as a preferred source on Google Advanced Search NY Construction Peer Network Targets Worker Suicide A new peer-led support program aims to reduce suicide risk and promote mental wellness among unionized construction workers in New York City. By Stasia DeMarcoMar 05, 2026 The Building & Construction Trades Council of Greater New York has launched a new initiative aimed at addressing mental health challenges and reducing suicide rates among construction workers in the city’s unionized workforce. The Building Trades Peer Support Network is designed to create a system of trained workers who can provide confidential peer-to-peer support on job sites and connect colleagues with professional help when needed. The program was developed through a partnership involving the N...