September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Let’s Paint PPC Purple
Mental Health is Safety
Safety is more than physical.
The suicide rate in construction workers is 4 times higher than the national average, and 5 times higher than all construction fatalities combined.
Throughout September, we’re coming together to raise awareness, reduce stigma, learn how to recognize warning signs, and connect employees with resources that can help save lives.
Important Dates
September 8th
988 Day
https://988lifeline.org/988-day/
September 10th
World Suicide Prevention Day
https://www.iasp.info/wspd/
Wear Purple Day (PPC)
Add to Calendar
Light A Candle in Your Window
https://www.iasp.info/wspd/lightacandle/
September 14th
National Stand-Down Day
https://constructionsuicideprevention.com/2025-stand-down/
September 14th -18th
Construction Suicide Prevention Week
https://constructionsuicideprevention.com/
Wear Purple
September 10th
Get your 2024 or 2025 shirt ready or grab a t-shirt at your local branch office. Over 2,000 shirts will be making their way around the companies this year. So grab one and hop in a group picture or take a selfie and send it in.
Send photos to energize@ppcpartnersinc.com.
Join the campaign
Donate to the online American Foundation for Suicide Prevention campaign or by finding a collection bucket in your local office location. The PPC Foundation will match employee donations
Learn
Suicide Prevention in the Construction Industry
This class will help you understand the importance of suicide prevention and provide you with resources to support others.
In Person (lunch included)
Pieper Electric HQ
New Berlin, WI
Wednesday, September 2nd
11:30amCT
1 hour
Pieper Electric
Wrightstown, WI
Tuesday, September 8th
11:30amCT
1 hour
Virtual
Thursday, September 3rd
11:30amCT/12:30pmET
1 hour
Wednesday, September 16th
8:00amCT/9:00amET
1 hour
Pieper Automation
New Berlin, WI
Wednesday, September 9th
11:30amCT
1 hour
MP Systems
East Troy, WI
Wednesday, September 23rd
11:30amCT
1 hour
Resources
Employee Assistance Programs - North | South
Social Media Frames - Download Files
Virtual Backgrounds - Download Files
OSHA: 5 Things You Should Know Poster - English | Spanish
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month - Digital Toolkits
Construction Suicide Prevention Week - Resources
Construction Suicide Prevention Week - Toolbox Talks
PPC Safety Toolbox Talks - PDFs
FOREVER REMEMBERED
Submit a name for rememberance by emailing energize@ppcpartnersinc.com
Michael Schierer - 36 - June 2026
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Shawn Jenkins, Sr. - 39 - April 2020
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Ayla Preiss - 28 - March 2018
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Scott Moline - 43 - April 2012
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Laurence Shipley - 42 - February 2020
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Michael Schierer - 36 - June 2026 〰️ Shawn Jenkins, Sr. - 39 - April 2020 〰️ Ayla Preiss - 28 - March 2018 〰️ Scott Moline - 43 - April 2012 〰️ Laurence Shipley - 42 - February 2020 〰️