Objectives
We’re not here to hold hands and pass out stress balls. We’re here to change the industry from the inside out.
This is Project BUILT.
You in?
This Isn’t Just a Program. This Is a Revolution.
Mental Wellness Support
Because White-Knuckling It Isn’t Strength
You wouldn’t climb steel without a harness, so why the hell do we expect guys to walk the edge of their mental health with nothing to catch them? We get it—asking for help feels like admitting weakness. But real strength? Real strength is knowing when to stop tightening the bolts before they shear off. Project BUILT gives you real tools for the mind, not just HR pamphlet garbage.
Family Support Network
Because this job takes more than just you
Ever miss your kid’s birthday because you were on a job across the country? Ever come home so exhausted you don’t even have the energy to be a parent, a partner, a caretaker? This work takes a toll not just on you—but on your whole family. So we’re building a system that actually supports them too. Resources and community for spouses, kids, and families who live in the shadow of the trades. Because when your crew is strong at home, you’re stronger on the job.
Trauma Healing Retreats
Because You Can’t Just ‘Walk It Off’
You’ve seen it. Someone falls. Someone dies. Someone loses their best friend on the job. And everyone just keeps working because that’s what we do. But that sh*t doesn’t leave you—it stays buried until it wrecks you from the inside. We build, we grind, and we carry weight no one sees. These retreats? They’re a place to unload it. Because you shouldn’t have to carry it forever.
Recovery Resources
More Than Just “Don’t Do Drugs”
We all know the bottle, the pills, the powder—they’re on every site, every crew, and they take more of us out than falls from scaffolding. Construction workers are dying from overdoses at rates higher than any other profession. Not on our watch. Project BUILT connects workers to real recovery programs—ones that understand the trade, the stress, and the need for something stronger than willpower alone.
Crisis Response Strategies
What To Do When It’s Life or Death
No one talks about what to do when a someone says, “I don’t think I can do this anymore.” They just look away, pretend they didn’t hear it. But that’s how we lose people. No more. We train foremen, superintendents, and crew leaders how to recognize the signs, step in, and actually do something before it’s too late. Because when it’s a matter of life or death, looking the other way isn’t an option.
Company Evaluations
Want to Be Better? Prove It.
Every contractor loves to say “We put safety first.” Cool. Prove it. Project BUILT evaluates companies on how they actually treat their people—not just on paper, but in reality. Mental health, crisis response, addiction support, family care—it all matters. If you’re serious about changing this industry, we’ll certify you. If you’re just saying the right things for PR? We’ll call you out.
Industry Certifications
Raising the Damn Bar
Imagine a jobsite where every foreman knows how to handle a crisis, every worker knows where to turn before things spiral, and every company takes responsibility for more than just deadlines. That’s what we’re building. Certifications that actually mean something—not a rubber stamp, but a real standard. If you’re serious about fixing the trades, this is how we start.
Policy Change
Because Talk Doesn’t Change Laws—We Do
The trades built this country, but when it comes to laws that protect our people? We’re an afterthought. We’re going to change that. Project BUILT is pushing for policy changes that force owners, GCs, and legislators to take mental health as seriously as hardhats and harnesses. Because a dead worker is a liability, but a broken worker? That’s been written off as the cost of doing business for too long. Not anymore.