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The MATES mission is to end suicide in construction, one conversation at a time.
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The NECA Gives Back Silent Auction is proud to partner with the MATES North America Pilot this year. All proceeds will directly benefit the MATES Program and its mission to drive real, lasting change in our industry. Sponsored by 3M
MATES is a comprehensive, WHO-recognized suicide prevention program with a difference: we’re built by construction, for construction. Our mission is to save lives through early intervention, shifting culture on our sites to encourage more mental health conversations between crew mates. And by inviting all employers, unions and advocates to join us in a unified response, MATES is the first program to tackle suicide in construction in the way WE work best — with trust, in safety, and together.
“I think [MATES] is a great program to get everyone more engaged and empathetic and able to recognize when someone needs help, instead of having a mentality that someone needs to ‘toughen up’. We can also use these tools to help people outside of the workplace.”
– MATES Pilot Program Participant
out of every 100,000 male American construction workers die by suicide each year
the annual estimated economic cost of suicide and self-harm in the US
around 1 in every 22 people attempted suicide in the US in 2023
MATES builds networks of safety on site so no one has to carry it alone. They help crews notice when something’s wrong, start the conversation, and connect a workmate to support. MATES North America believes that help should be close, practical, and shared. Everyone has a role to play.
NECA is carrying out a 2026 fundraising campaign in support of the MATES North America Pilot. All funds raised will go directly toward program delivery at pilot sites, supporting suicide prevention, peer support and early intervention efforts within the construction industry.