FTI reinforces its commitment to safety and mental health by honoring
lives lost and promoting a stigma-free culture in construction
LITTLE CHUTE, Wis. (Sept. 11, 2025) — On Sept. 8, team members from Faith Technologies Incorporated’s (FTI) Excellerate® locations in Little Chute, Wisconsin and Olathe, Kansas, paused work to participate in a nationwide safety stand-down as part of Construction Suicide Prevention Week. At 1:50 p.m. CT, they joined thousands across the country in a one-minute moment of silence to honor lives lost to suicide and raise awareness about mental health in the construction industry.
This symbolic pause served as a reminder that “mental health matters” and that fostering a stigma-free culture of support and belonging can help save lives. Anyone in the construction industry or broader community who may be struggling with mental health can dial 988, the nationwide confidential crisis lifeline available 24/7.
“The construction industry faces one of the highest suicide rates of any profession and that reality drives us to take action,” said Rocky Rowlett, vice president, safety at FTI. “By pausing together in this national stand-down, we are not only remembering lives lost but also reminding every team member that their mental health and well-being are a top priority. Building safer workplaces means supporting both physical and mental health. We are committed to leading that change at FTI.”
According to the Construction Suicide Prevention initiative, the rate of death by suicide among construction workers is more than four times higher than the national average. The stand-down is part of a broader effort to unite the industry in addressing this challenge through awareness, education and access to resources.
Excellerate, an FTI brand, is a national manufactured products company specializing in electrical assemblies and modular solutions for the electrical construction and sustainable energy markets.
FTI has been awarded numerous regional and national safety and wellness honors, including recognition twice by Associated General Contractors (AGC), receiving the Construction Safety Excellence Grand Award. FTI is the only specialty contractor to receive this distinction multiple times. This recognition with the 2025 Builders Safety Excellence Awards underscores FTI’s ongoing commitment to safety, demonstrated by a consistent decrease in safety incidents alongside an increase in work hours. In 2024, FTI concluded the year with a Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 0.20, with more than nine million work hours, which is significantly lower than the industry TRIR average of approximately 2.4. Among the Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America, FTI has earned a national ranking for nine consecutive years, most recently placing #80 on the 2024 list.
FTI is proud to be recognized for its uncompromised focus on keeping people safe, one of its core values. Every team member is committed to fostering a culture where safety comes first and everyone has the tools, training and resources needed to work safely.
A photo from both FTI events is included, showing team members gathered together to mark this important moment.
For more information about FTI, Excellerate and our safety-first culture, visit faithtechinc.com/culture/safety.
You Matter: On Monday, September 8 at 1:50 p.m. CT, FTI’s Excellerate location in Little Chute joined construction companies across the country in the second annual nationwide “stand-down.” Work was paused to honor those lost to suicide and raise mental health awareness in the construction industry. Team members and anyone in the community struggling with mental health can call 988, a confidential crisis line available anytime.
You Matter: On Monday, September 8 at 1:50 p.m. CT, FTI’s Excellerate location in Olathe joined construction companies across the country in the second annual nationwide “stand-down.” Work was paused to honor those lost to suicide and raise mental health awareness in the construction industry. Team members and anyone in the community struggling with mental health can call 988, a confidential crisis line available anytime.
