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Podcast: Construction Brothers
Episode: Preventing Suicide (feat. Kevin Sell)
Description: 5,229 construction workers died by suicide in 2016 (the last year for which CDC numbers are available). The industry category of “construction and extraction” has a higher rate of suicide than any other industry category. That’s why suicide is a topic worthy of discussion on a construction-related podcast. That’s why we’re talking to Kevin Sells today. People who aren’t involved in construction might wonder why in world those numbers are so high. If you are in the industry, however, you know that stress levels increase dramatically when supply chains experience hiccups that affect workflow. Also, many commercial construction jobs involve long...