Construction workers remain at higher risk of suicide than other Australians, but new research shows the gap is closing as industry-led programs such as MATES in Construction gain traction. The University of Melbourne’s Suicide in the Construction Industry, Volume 7 report, led by associate professor Tania King and commissioned by MATES in Construction, confirms that …
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Signs of progress in construction industry’s fight against suicide

Initiatives such as MATES in Construction are changing attitudes toward mental health across worksites. (Image: NanSan/stock.adobe.com)