Show 16: Suicide – the silent epidemic in construction. Interview with MD of Mates in Mind

In this episode of Jordan’s Space we talked with Sarah Meek, former Managing Director of the construction industry charity, Mates in Mind.

Why do construction workers account for almost 10% of all suicides in the UK? Underneath those tough, sometimes macho images we see of hard hats and hi-vis jackets, there lies a silent epidemic which is literally killing to construction industry. Workers in construction are almost 4 times more likely to take their own lives than the general population.

In this episode of Jordan’s Space, Sarah will share why she believes the numbers of suicides in construction are so high and what needs to be done to reduce these staggering statistics.