Construction Industry Workforce Wellbeing Awards

United Suicide Survivors International is pleased recognize the people and organizations leading the charge to promote mental wellbeing and recovery, prevent suicide and overdose deaths and address disparities in the construction industries.

Construction Working Minds Summit 2023

Thank you to this year’s judging panel:

  • Jodi J. Frey (University of MD)

  • Jerry Shupe (Hensel Phelps)

  • Stuart Binstock (CMFA)

  • Eli Baccus (SMART Union)

  • Max Margolis (Suicide Prevention Partnership)

  • Tim Irving (OSHA)

Mental Health Champions


Doug Wilson, VP of Training and Logistics
(ABC of Southern California)


Craig Holzem, Statewide Organizer
(SMART18)

Mental Health Visionary: Large


GILBANE
Raghuvaran Chakkravarthy
Safety Director | Federal Vision

Mental Health Visionary: Mid-Size


Shawmut
Shaun Carvalho, Chief Safety Officer

Mental Health Visionary: National Association


Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)
Joe Xavier, Senior Director | Health and Safety

Mental Health Visionary: Regional/Chapter


The Washington Chapter of Associated General Contractors of America
Mandi Kime, Director of Safety

Mental Health Visionary: Union


Southwest Mountain States Carpenters
Frank Hawk, President

Shining Light Through Media Award


Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA)
Stuart Binstock, President & CEO

Academic or Applied Research Award


University of MA-Lowell
Dr. Cora Roelofs, Occupational Safety & Health Research Scientist

Construction Working Minds Summit 2022

Mental Health Visionary: Company Award


Hensel Phelps
Accepting: Jerry Shupe

Mental Health Visionary: Union Award


SMART
Accepting: Chris Carlough and Randy Krocka

Mental Health Visionary: Trade Association (National)


Construction Financial Management Association
Accepting: Stuart Binstock

Mental Health Visionary: Regional Award


Construction Suicide Prevention Partnership
Accepting: Bill Barr and Max Margolis

Research Award


Dr. Jodi Frey

Shining a Light Media Award


Engineering News-Record
Accepting: Scott Blair

Mental Health Champion: Recognition


Eli Baccus, SMART
Recognized as the lead Construction
Working Minds "Train the Trainer"
trainer