02/21/2026
Our trainings in Hamilton area to Steelworkers Unions have started these conversations. We would love to continue and include more, following the lead of MATES.
🦺 Creating Safer, Stronger Construction Communities - Together
happening February 25 | 9:35 a.m. in Portland, Oregon, USA
We’re proud to share Lance Armstrong, CEO of , will join an exceptional panel of industry leaders at the 5th annual Construction Mental Health and Wellbeing Conference, hosted by United Survivors .
This plenary session — “It takes all of us: partnering to bring MATES to North America and build a thriving industry” — brings together the organizations driving a major shift in construction: from reactive mental health responses to proactive, community‑powered ***dePrevention.
🌟 Featured Panelists
Lance Armstrong – CEO, LivingWorks
Matt Compher – SVP, Safety, Health & Environmental, Quanta Services, Inc.
Wes Wheeler – Executive Director of Safety, National Electrical Contractors Association - NECA
Jorgen Gullestrup – CEO, MATES in Construction
🔍 What to expect
This panel dives deep into the rigorous work behind bringing the MATES model to North America, including:
• Evidence‑based adaptation grounded in implementation science
• A strategic industry readiness approach
• How Quanta is embedding su***de prevention into safety + HR systems
• Thoughtful pilot site selection and training design aligned with MATES program logic
Through lived experience, real‑world stories and practical insights, attendees will gain a clear look at how industry leaders are building pathways to a safer, more connected construction workforce.
This is a conversation you won’t want to miss, one that empowers organizations to lead meaningful change.
➡️ Join us and be part of creating a thriving, ***de construction community.