Shining Light on Mental Health, Substance Misuse & Suicide Prevention

Mental health is an invisible crisis in construction. Nationally in the construction industry, more workers die annually by suicide than by all occupational injuries combined. Learn how a culture of caring and wellbeing can reduce the serious risks of substance misuse and suicide. 

This session focuses on WHY these topics are an imperative for construction leaders at all levels.  Learn what you and your company can do to help promote mental wellbeing and reduce risk of suicide among your workforce and our industry.

You will learn:

• How to break the stigma of mental health and suicide

• Why mental health, substance misuse and suicide prevention are workplace issues

• How to identify the industry and demographic risk factors that lead to suicide

• Action steps to address these issues in your organization

Meet Your Trainer

Cal Beyer is the Vice President of Workforce Risk & Worker Mental Wellbeing for CSDZ, a firm dedicated to construction risk management for over 100 years. In partnership with parent company Holmes Murphy & Associates, CSDZ serves construction companies nationwide. Previously, Beyer served as Director of Risk Management at construction company Lakeside Industries, Inc. in Issaquah, WA from 2014 until 2020. 

Beyer has over 30 years of professional experience in risk, insurance and safety management and business consultation. He has extensive experience in strategic risk improvement and risk management best practices. He is a multi-industry thought leader, and a catalyst for sustainable cultural change.

This training is made possible by our sponsors, Eagle Valley Behavioral Health and Vail Valley Cares.