Ohio leaders break stigmas and create programs to address suicides in the construction industry

When you bring together a Marine and construction safety executive with a youth pastor, two-time cancer survivor, and fellow construction leader, you get a dynamic conversation filled with passion and purpose.  Johel Woodliff is a Safety Director at Walsh Construction and Paul Lawson is a Construction Executive and Mental Health Advocate who join Scott and Rachel for this month's episode on the suicide crisis in the construction industry.   We don't use that word lightly — crisis.  Johel and Paul adamantly say it has reached a crisis point and there's data, unfortunately, to back that up.  Fortunately, both men can also point to programs and conversations taking place ON construction sites not only making the job site safer but keeping those workers safer, healthier and living a better life.   This episode elevates that conversation and also provides ways for construction companies to start a mental health and suicide prevention plan.