03 March 2026
Curtiss-Wright Industrial Backs Hard Hat Courage Initiative To Champion Mental Health In Construction
CHRISTCHURCH, U.K. – March 3rd, 2026 – Curtiss-Wright Industrial, a leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance components and sub-systems for off-highway vehicles, announced its active participation in the Hard Hat Courage initiative during CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026 in Las Vegas, North America’s largest construction trade show. The initiative, led by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), focuses on raising awareness, reducing stigma, and promoting access to mental health resources across the construction industry.
For Curtiss-Wright Industrial, supporting Hard Hat Courage reflects a deep commitment to workforce safety, well-being, and community engagement.
“Our people are our greatest asset.” said Jo Steventon, Head of Marketing, Curtiss- Wright Industrial. “Supporting the Hard Hat Courage initiative is one way we can stand alongside our industry peers to promote mental health, encourage open conversations, and help ensure every worker knows they are not alone.”
Curtiss-Wright Industrial contributed to AFSP’s Hard Hat Courage initiative to expand education, training, and outreach aimed at construction workers, supervisors, and employers. This support fuels AFSP’s mission to deliver meaningful, industry-specific programs that help save lives and foster open dialogue around mental well-being.
The construction sector continues to face some of the highest suicide rates of any profession, making initiatives like Hard Hat Courage essential for creating lasting cultural change within the workforce.
“Hard Hat Courage represents what this industry does best, showing up for one another,” said Dana Wuesthoff, CONEXPO-CON/AGG Show Director. “By supporting AFSP and this initiative, exhibitors like Curtiss-Wright Industrial are helping elevate a conversation that saves lives and strengthens our workforce.”
The Hard Hat Courage initiative unites manufacturers, contractors, and industry professionals to champion mental health awareness and connect individuals with critical, life-affirming resources.
“The construction industry has a powerful role to play in suicide prevention.” said Trisha Calabrese, Senior Vice President of Programs, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. “Support from companies like Curtiss-Wright Industrial helps us reach more people, break down stigma, and remind workers that help is available and hope is real.”
CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026 brought together more than 2,000 exhibitors and thousands of professionals from around the world. The event provided a powerful platform for Curtiss-Wright Industrial to advance discussions on workforce safety, innovation, and the shared responsibility of building a healthier, more resilient industry.
About Curtiss-Wright Corporation
Curtiss-Wright is a global integrated business that provides highly engineered products, solutions and services mainly to Aerospace & Defense markets, as well as critical technologies in demanding Commercial Nuclear Power, Process and Industrial markets. We leverage a workforce of approximately 9,000 highly skilled employees who develop, design and build what we believe are the best engineered solutions to the markets we serve. Building on the heritage of Glenn Curtiss and the Wright brothers, Curtiss-Wright has a long tradition of providing innovative solutions through trusted customer relationships. For more information, visit www.curtisswright.com
About CONEXPO-CON/AGG
CONEXPO-CON/AGG is North America’s largest construction trade show, held every three years in Las Vegas. The event showcases the latest equipment, technologies, and innovations for the construction industry.
About the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide, including those who have experienced a loss. AFSP creates a culture that’s smart about mental health through public education and community programs, develops suicide prevention through research and advocacy, and provides support for those affected by suicide. Led by CEO Robert Gebbia and headquartered in New York, with its Policy and Advocacy Office in Washington, D.C., AFSP has local chapters in all 50 states, D.C., and Puerto Rico, with programs and events nationwide. Learn more about AFSP in its latest Annual Report and join the conversation on suicide prevention by following AFSP on Facebook,Twitter,Instagram,YouTube,LinkedIn and TikTok.
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