About Us
In 2020, a mission-driven group of volunteers from across the construction industry came together with one goal: to save lives. They collaborated to launch the inaugural Construction Suicide Prevention Week — a week dedicated to raising awareness about the high number of suicides in the industry, and to provide resources to help prevent those deaths.
Every year, during September — National Suicide Prevention Month — the construction industry dedicates a week to raising awareness about the unique challenges workers face in construction, how it can lead to suicide, and what we can do to prevent it. Together, we can save lives.
2025 cspw STEERING COMMITTEE

Josh Vitale, Chair
Hoffman Construction Company

Kara (Houck) McCaffrey, Vice Chair
Houck Group, Inc.

Jeff Gamble, Past Chair
Clarkson Construction Company

Patrick Bainbridge
Kansas City VA Medical Center

Braden Beal
IMA Financial Group, Inc.

Phyllis Blackwelder
AFSP-Missouri Chapter

Molly Cape
MTech Mechanical

Matt Dierking
JE Dunn Construction

Haley Duit
Duit Holdings, Inc.

Mark Dyke
Collaborative Counseling Group

Kari English
Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City

Dr. John Gaal
Missouri Works Initiative

Scott Kollasch
Tria Health

Chris Lalevee
IUOE Local 825

Karena Lorek
DOL-OSHA Kansas City Area Office

Elizabeth Morales
DOL-OSHA Kansas City Area Office

Kimberly Robinson
DOL-OSHA Kansas City Area Office

Tom Ruzicka
Delta Innovative Services, Inc.

Nazia Shah
AGC of America

Joe Tiernan
Holmes Murphy & Associates
2025 cspw Supporting staff

Angela Crawford
Executive Director

Isabelle Wahlert
Project Manager