Stories written by Vince Hafeli
Construction Hike for Hope: How Two AFSP Volunteers Joined Forces to Fight Suicide in Their Industry
Two AFSP volunteers, Vince Hafeli and Rob Labbe, share how they joined forces to fight suicide in the construction industry by creating Construction Hike for Hope and expanding it across the country. Now, what began as a construction-driven initiative has grown into something larger.
Acknowledging My Dark Night: My Mission to Support Suicide Prevention in the Construction Industry
Construction has the second highest rate of suicide in the U.S. While we have not historically discussed mental health in construction, we are an industry that truly cares about our employees, and we must create an environment where they can share their emotions and struggles.