Prevalence, Sociodemographic Correlates, and Psychosocial Hazards Related to Self-Injurious and Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors within the Construction and Extraction Workforce
AI Summary
High career prevalence of suicidal ideation (38.6%), plans (9.4%), attempts (4.0%), and non-suicidal self-injury (8.7%) in construction and extraction workers.
Prevalence estimates were generally elevated compared with the general population.
Participants who did not identify as heterosexual were more likely to report career suicidal ideation and plans (χ2 = 11.04).
J Occup Environ Med. 2026 May 20. doi: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000003763. Online ahead of print.
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: The construction and extraction workforce has one of the highest male suicide death rates, and little research has examined this relationship.
METHODS: Data were collected online from 259 workers within the construction and extraction industry. Structured questionnaires were used to obtain information on the prevalence of career suicidal thoughts and behaviors, non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), and occupational correlates for suicidality.
RESULTS: Prevalence estimates for suicidal ideation, plans, attempts, and NSSI were 38.60%, 9.40%, 4.00%, and 8.70%, and most were elevated compared to the general population. Participants who did not identify as heterosexual were more likely to have experienced career suicidal ideation and plans (χ 2 = 11.04).
CONCLUSIONS: The construction and extraction workforce report a high career prevalence of suicidal thoughts and behaviors, and those who self-identify as a sexual minority may be at increased risk.
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