NASBP was the first organization to join a new Alliance to promote awareness of mental health and suicide prevention in the construction industry. NASBP has joined the Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention (CIASP), that was recently formed by the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA), because NASBP wants to help address the issue of construction being one of the top three industries at risk for suicide.

“The larger conversation around suicide prevention in the construction industry has taken a tremendous leap forward with the formation of CFMA’s Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention,” said NASBP CEO Mark McCallum. “On behalf of our membership of surety bond producers and allied professionals, I’m proud of NASBP’s decision to commit to this cause, as demonstrated by joining the Alliance and supporting and participating in efforts to raise awareness of this critical issue.”

NASBP is encouraging surety professionals to be aware that the known contributing factors for suicide and the many aspects of working in construction create a “perfect storm” of risk. These 12 aspects of the construction industry make it vulnerable to suicides.

Source: “Construction + Suicide Prevention: Why Is This an Industry Imperative?” by Sally Spencer-Thomas & Cal Beyer

NASBP is also encouraging surety professionals to share information with clients, including articles, websites, and press release materials, which are available at CFMA’s webpage. The titles below are just a sampling of the many resources available from the Alliance:

Join NASBP, CFMA and other stakeholders in this construction industry-wide movement to help everyone better understand how to prevent suicide among the construction industry’s workforce and to improve the mental health of its employees.