 People who don't live that life can't comprehend how tough it is. The CDC says the number of suicides is shocking at 6,000. A report in the New York Post said that construction workers have the highest suicide rate. Personally, I thought it would be police officers, another high statistic. The amount of pressure under crushing work conditions contributes to that. A lot of construction and fewer workers makes it tough on those who show up. Long work days and horrible weather conditions such as 110-degree heat or more