NEW YORK CITY—Turner Construction Company and the Turner Foundation has debuted a five-year, $5 million investment to advance mental health and well-being across the company and on its more than 1,000 projects.
Turner is committed to providing resources that support the well-being of people in the construction industry. Mental health is just as essential as physical safety—and this investment underscores the company’s dedication to fostering a culture where everyone can thrive.
This investment comes at a critical time for the construction industry, as more workers are needed to meet market demands and leading companies seek to sustain welcoming and caring environments for the more than eight million people who work in the construction industry in the United States. Turner is stepping forward with compassion, urgency, and leadership to address this pressing issue.
Beginning May 7, on every Turner project site across the company, teams started engaging in open, honest conversations about emotional well-being as part of the largest Safety Week in the company’s history. These conversations are reinforcing a culture where people are encouraged to speak up, support one another, and recognize that emotional wellness is vital to staying safe, strong, and connected.
“Turner is a place where people can be at their best, be authentic, and be treated with respect and dignity. Mental health matters so much because it touches all of us—our families, our coworkers, our friends,” said Peter Davoren, Chairman and CEO of Turner Construction Company. “We are committed to building a workplace where every team member feels safe and supported.”
Turner is expanding its mental health awareness program with a focus on: Elevating awareness and visibility of mental health resources; reducing the stigma connected with mental health challenges and seeking help; and ensuring that everyone—whether part of Turner’s 13,000-strong workforce or among the 110,000 people the company welcomes onto its jobsites each day—knows where to turn for support
This program is about reshaping industry culture. For too long, construction workers have felt that they should “tough it out” and “keep their head down.” Turner is challenging that mindset with a message of active caring: we check in, we reach out, and we care out loud.
Turner will spotlight mental health and wellness during Safety Week in May, delivering this critical message on its more than 1,000 active projects. This weeklong focus will empower teams to talk openly, support one another, and take meaningful steps toward well-being—physically, emotionally, and mentally.
Turner’s mental health leadership has earned recognition as the company was recently named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Mental Well-being by Newsweek, based on a study that included over 403,000 employee interviews and 4.9 million company reviews across the United States.
Mental health is not just a private issue—it’s a construction industry issue. It affects how people think, how they speak up, and how they look out for one another. Turner is focused on:
- Supporting the well-being of their teams—physically, mentally, and emotionally
- Contributing to a culture of respect and inclusion
- Reducing the stigma
- Raising awareness
- Encouraging the use of wellness and support resources
Because real strength doesn’t come from staying silent—it comes from standing together.
Turner’s and the Foundation’s $5 million investment aims to serve as a significant step toward building a safer, stronger, and more compassionate industry—one where every person goes home physically safe and mentally well. This five-year investment represents not just a moment—but a movement—to embed mental wellness into the personality and culture of the construction industry.
