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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration published a new that provides various resources for workers on suicide prevention. Resources on the include contact information for the , as well as information from the , the , the and more. According to the , suicide is a serious public health concern that can have lasting harmful effects on individuals, families, workplaces and communities. Additionally, men in the construction and extraction industry had the highest rate of suicide among all occupational groups in the United States in 2015, according to the . From 2012 to 2015, the rate of suicide among male construction workers increased more than 20%, based on deaths per 100,000 males. ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓwas one of 17 member organizations of the that to collaborate on how to equip companies to better address mental health issues and reduce the risk of suicide in the construction industry. Additional CIASP resources on suicide prevention can be found on the .