Research to drive change for improved mental health in construction

We research the stressors responsible for poor mental health and high suicides in the construction industry, and co-create interventions with industry leaders and workers in construction.

What we do

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This partnership brings together people united by a shared vision: better mental health for construction workers across England.

Our network includes:

  • Leaders from commercial and public sector clients

  • Senior voices from Tier 1 and Tier 2 contractors

  • Representatives from small and mid-sized construction businesses

  • Construction workers themselves

We’re also maximising by sharing best practice with devolved nations and international partners to reduce suicide in the construction industry.

Keen to get involved?

Our strength is our network

Key Outputs

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Evaluation of the National Grid Health Hub

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systematic review of published intervention studies

Booklet with 'Understanding the experiences of' on-the-tools' construction workers in England' on the front page and an example open spread underneath

Report summarising focus groups with on-the-tools construction workers

Latest News/Blog

 

Blog
Uniting the construction industry and partners to tackle the suicide crisis
Uniting the construction industry and partners to tackle the suicide crisis

The suicide rate among construction workers is nearly four times the national average. While there are pockets of great work on mental health, systemic change is needed to really improve things.