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VitalCog Suicide Awareness Training for Construction

The construction industry faces unique pressures — long hours, physical demands, job uncertainty, and a culture that often discourages talking about mental health. Tragically, suicide has become one of the leading causes of death among construction workers, making awareness and early intervention essential parts of workplace safety.

VitalCog is a nationally recognized suicide awareness and prevention training developed specifically for the construction industry. The program equips workers, supervisors, and leaders with practical tools to recognize warning signs, start supportive conversations, and help connect people to appropriate resources.

Rather than focusing only on statistics, VitalCog emphasizes real-world skills that fit naturally into the construction environment. Participants learn how stress, isolation, substance use, and life challenges can increase risk — and how simple actions from coworkers can make a meaningful difference.

What the Training Covers

Understanding why suicide prevention matters in construction
Recognizing common risk factors and warning signs
Learning how to check in and talk with someone who may be struggling
Building confidence to respond appropriately and encourage help-seeking
Supporting a work culture where mental health is treated as part of overall safety

The training is interactive, engaging, and designed to meet workers where they are — using practical examples, discussion, and guided conversation practice rather than lectures.

The Outcome

Participants leave with greater awareness, increased confidence, and a clearer understanding of how to support one another on and off the job site. VitalCog helps organizations strengthen their safety culture by addressing mental well-being alongside physical safety, reinforcing that looking out for each other is part of doing the job well.