Construction workers on the job on Monday across the country, and right here in northeast Wisconsin, took a time out to pause and reflect, in recognition of National Suicide Awareness Month. Dozens of people on each project site participated in a moment of silence honoring […] Read more
Crews with Miron Construction took a break from work Monday to focus on mental health. More than 50 members and subcontractors of the Neenah-based construction company gathered at UW-Green Bay’s Cofrin Technology and Education Center project site for a moment of silence, and to talk about what […] Read more
With construction suicide rates being five times higher than the national average, Miron Construction has taken steps toward addressing and erasing the stigma that comes with mental health and suicide. We are doing this by learning the warning signs, understanding the staggering facts pertaining to […] Read more
September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and Miron Construction employees are constantly being trained in QPR. QPR stands for question, persuade, refer, allowing the individuals to identify the signs of suicidal ideation. With September 9 through 13 being Construction Suicide Prevention Week, Miron Construction’s wellness […] Read more
Miron Construction aims to spread awareness of Construction Suicide Prevention
In honor of National Suicide Prevention Month, a local construction company is training its employees on how to help save a life from suicide. Since the start of 2022, Miron Construction’s wellness coordinator, Meredith Baciak, has trained hundreds of employees to become certified QPR Gatekeepers. […] Read more
In one of the most physically demanding industries, an alarming statistic has come to light. Construction workers are four times more likely to die by suicide than the national average, according to the CDC. Next week marks construction suicide prevention week, which aims to raise […] Read more
There were just a few days of construction left on a new CoVantage Credit Union regional headquarters building in De Pere. Mike Brayton moved around the site, checking on some of the final details of the build. “It’s making sure we’re taking the extra time […] Read more
Talking about depression and suicide is never easy and it can be even harder when you have to overcome stereotypes and stigmas attached to the topics. But Wellness Coordinator Meredith Baciak has made it her mission to change the conversation at Miron Construction and build […] Read more