Construction workers are dying by suicide at an alarming rate
www.nbcnews.com
The construction industry has one of the highest suicide rates among professions, with an estimated 6,000 construction workers dying by suicide in 2022.
  • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
    362·
    4 months ago

    The article doesn’t even bring it up, but I have to wonder how many of those suicides, considering how many of them are working construction in the U.S., are people here illegally who realize it’s either that or get deported to wherever country they were in where they had to flee the death squads…

    • return2ozma@lemmy.worldOP
      191·
      4 months ago

      You bring up a good point. They’re absolutely underreporting their suicides. This part below also has a huge factor in whether they seek help…

      But Niles said there is an industry culture that discourages many from asking for help and a fear that showing any perceived weakness could jeopardize their job prospects.

    • bassomitron@lemmy.worldEnglish
      15·
      4 months ago

      That’s an interesting thought. They flee here seeking safety and a better life, only to find a large portion of the country very hostile towards you and your fellow immigrants. Finding decent paying work is very difficult, but at least construction is typically in high demand in many larger metros. You hate the job and would rather be a teacher, IT professional, nurse, or whatever but can’t due to being an undocumented worker. I can easily see that causing a strong sense of feeling trapped and hopeless.