Our Story

4x5 is a suicide prevention initiative dedicated to Arizona’s construction industry. It was launched in 2022 by Canyon State Electric after company leaders recognized the alarming rates of suicide among construction workers and the urgent need to address mental health challenges within the industry.

Our name reflects the reality we are working to change: construction workers die by suicide at a rate four times higher than the general population and are five times more likely to die by suicide than in a workplace accident. Behind these statistics are Arizona tradespeople, foremen, project managers, apprentices, and laborers—coworkers, friends, parents, spouses, and teammates whose lives matter.

Today, 4x5 is working to make mental health a core part of Arizona’s construction safety culture. Through QPR Gatekeeper and Mental Health First Aid training, we equip construction leaders and workers across the state with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to recognize signs of distress, start supportive conversations, and connect individuals with appropriate resources. We also work to reduce stigma and raise awareness throughout Arizona’s construction community, creating opportunities for open dialogue and support.

We believe our greatest opportunity—and responsibility—is not only to respond when someone is in crisis, but to help create workplaces where fewer people reach that point. Together with contractors, trade partners, labor organizations, industry associations, and community partners across Arizona, we are helping build job sites that prioritize well-being, strengthen resilience, and support healthier, safer, and more connected workforces for the long term.

Our vision is simple: an Arizona construction industry where every worker goes home safe—not only physically, but mentally and emotionally as well.

Our mission

Building a safer construction industry in Arizona that prevents suicide and improves lives through awareness, training, and peer support—creating stronger workers, stronger companies, and stronger communities.

Our strategy

We deploy evidence-based training programs to transform construction crews into active peer-support networks. By equipping workers to recognize risk and take immediate action, we reduce stigma and improve safety directly in the field. As this network grows, we will strengthen it with ongoing workshops, events and resources that foster protective factors to help individuals and companies thrive.

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