The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has revealed that over 6,000 construction workers died in the U.S. by suicide in 2022, making it one of the industries with the highest suicide rates.
Male construction workers are 75% more likely to die by suicide than other men, NBC News reported, citing CDC. In 2022, an estimated 6,000 construction workers died by suicide, marking an increase from 2021. In comparison, about 1,000 construction workers died from work-related injuries.
