MATES in Construction is a suicide prevention charity aimed at reducing the high rate of suicide in our industry.
On average, we lose 200 workers a year to suicide—someone’s workmate, friend, or family member. Workers are 8x more likely to die by suicide than an accident. For over 15 years, MATES has focused on:
The MATES Respond Program focuses on three main elements to provide the volunteers with the skills to guide a site through an event.
Facilitate understanding and emotional connection to help workers process the incident.
Guide workers in making sense of the event and its effects on the site.
Offer practical and emotional support to ensure workers feel safe and cared for.
