Lighthouse Charity and Ripple Suicide Prevention join hands

The partnership aims to encourage open conversations around mental health and suicide prevention and build a safer workplace

The Lighthouse Charity, a construction charity supporting the well-being of the construction community and their families, and Ripple Suicide Prevention, the charity championing online safety through crisis-intervention technology, are launching their new partnership to drive positive change across the construction sector.

The partnership aims to encourage open conversations around mental health and suicide prevention, increase awareness of the support available to construction workers, and help employers build safer, more supportive workplaces.

Construction remains one of the highest-risk industries for suicide in the UK. Suicide is the leading cause of death for men under 50, and for those working in construction, the risk is four times greater.

While pressure, pace, and resilience are often seen as strengths within the sector, these same characteristics can make it harder for individuals to speak up or seek help.

The new partnership brings together two complementary approaches to suicide prevention, encompassing both individuals and workplaces.

The Lighthouse Charity provides confidential, in-person, online and telephone support delivered by trained professionals with deep sector expertise.

The Ripple technology adds an extra layer of protection for at-risk individuals by intercepting harmful online searches related to suicide and self-harm, and signposting users to free, 24/7 support.

It is provided to individual users and educational institutions at no cost through the Ripple Suicide Prevention charity, which is deployed in workplaces via Ripple For Business.