# From Addiction To Saving Lives: Suicide in Construction | Alfie Ruffell & Bradlee Williams

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Podcast: [Construction Sport Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/construction-sport-podcast-7086626)
Published: 2026-06-10T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://constructionsport.com/
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Episode #084 | Alfie Ruffell & Bradlee Williams Today we sit down with Alfie & Brad of SPEAK to discuss their personal journeys, addiction, the reality of mental health in construction, and why the industry needs more than just toolbox talks. The trio explore the pressures facing tradespeople, subcontractors, site managers and business leaders across the UK, including the cost of living crisis, isolation, suicide prevention, workplace culture, collaboration across the industry, how organisations can create real change and finally where does charity money actually go? 🔵 Connect with Alfie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alfie-ruffell/ 🔵 Connect with Brad on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradlee-williams-00b218332/ 🔴 Watch on YouTube! - https://youtu.be/Fb_KPvtmwa8 🟢 Listen On Spotify! - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6GayLIhmZ34bIAeBOWjOj0?si=WdHM62YsTMeKTrleRi1klw 🟣 Listen on Apple Podcasts! - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-addiction-to-saving-lives-suicide-in-construction/id1778487912?i=1000772017947 ---------------------------------------------------------- ⏲TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 SPEAK: Alfie & Brad’s Story - Growing Cannabis & Struggling with Addiction 09:34 Why doing more than just a Site Talk is crucial. + Collaboration 17:42 Construction’s Sport’s very first event + Banging that drum. 24:25 Collaborating for Mental Health in Construction + The Lost City Campaign Day 35:44 Where does charity money go? + What are companies really doing for Mental Health? 49:08 Why Brad moved to Rail Work + Something that would shut construction down… 01:00:23 Consequences of cost of living + More on SPEAK’s Goals & Prepping for AI 01:13:17 What the future holds for the lads + Final Comments on Mental Health… 01:29:28 Outro! + Arsenal l…

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