Construction Veterans Reducing Suicide

03/22/2026

On our Practice Hike today out at “The Hill of Life” in Austin Tx. I sat with our Construction Veterans Reducing Su***de - CVRS member Kayla Watkins , asked her to reflect a little on what a program like CVRS means for her..
This was our best practice hike so far.. one we will put into rotion again..
Think about the programs that you have near you, and what they mean to you. Or perhaps look for a program near you that will allow to recenter, and get away, secure yourself and your mental wellbeing!

03/20/2026

03/20/2026

https://afspwalks.donordrive.com/Austin

Out of the Darkness Austin Walk



We're getting the "Band Back Together" -

(Yeah, I was listening to the Blues Brother's this morning)

Who wants to go for a walk?

Let's see how many we can get on the team this year...

And yeah, raise some funds to help a good cause.

Just like Jake and Elwood on a mission to save their childhood orphanage

by reuniting their old band and raising $5,000, CVRS could do the same thing for the Walk Out of Darkness in Austin!

It's a 5K in Austin, we've got a full tank of gas,

half a pack of ci******es, it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses. Hit it.

03/15/2026

03/15/2026

Mt. Bonnell - practice hike

03/11/2026

Today we saw a little update to the web page with our Donors.
and Thank You for those that are putting actions into place for Mental Health!
JMar Solutions
Joeris General Contractors, LLC
Chamberlin Roofing & Waterproofing
CORE
Beckett Electrical Services LLC
Austin AGC
**Stayed Tuned:** Also we have a surprise coming to the web site as well, as we see AI come to life with navigating the web page...

03/10/2026

I personally had the honor of meeting Mary many years ago. Her story was so powerful then as it is today. Seeing this story this morning brought tears to my eyes, for her journey and the gratitude shown to this warrior that gave more than could be asked of one. Thank you to Gary and the GSF, for seeing this come through for Mary. And to Mary, I know its been tough, but if you could still share your story more, not of the explosion but of how you adapted and pressed on. How your resilience has kept you here with us. There are so many that can find strength in you. Construction Veterans Reducing Su***de - CVRS - if Mary can do it, so can we...

03/08/2026

And you did it!!
Thank you all!!
We got to 100k visitors !!!
Thank you for sharing the word (and web site) Our biggest goal is getting the resources needed to those who seek it! We are still
Growing and getting to know how to best do all that.. and the web page will grow as we do..
Thank you again!

03/08/2026

We are getting away next month for the weekend for Aprils “Stress Awarness and CVRS 1st Year Anniversary“

So many people to thank for making sure this project is “Mission Accomplished” !

General Contractors, LLC Roofing & Waterproofing Electrical Services LLC AGC Wellness and Learning Systems (OWLS) Solutions
Project (Stop the Addiction Fatality Epidemic)
And
Construction Veterans Reducing Su***de

Construction is a tough industry.

Long hours. Deadlines. Financial pressure. Injuries. Responsibility for crews and families.

And for many Veterans working in construction, we’re also carrying things from our time in service that most people will never see.

April is National Stress Awareness Month, and one of the simplest recommendations experts give is this:

Move your body. Get outside. Unplug from the grind.

That’s exactly what Construction Veterans Reducing Su***de (CVRS) is planning to do.

This April marks our first year as an organization, and to recognize that milestone we’re organizing a CVRS weekend hike.

The goal isn’t competition or distance.

It’s about Veterans in construction stepping away from the jobsite for a bit, putting boots on the ground, getting some fresh air, and reconnecting with each other.

Sometimes the best conversations happen on a trail instead of across a table.

And sometimes the best way to deal with stress is simply being around people who understand where you’ve been and what you carry.

That’s what CVRS Pathfinders are about — Veterans looking out for Veterans in the construction industry.

We’ll share more details about the hike as April gets closer.

Until then, check in on yourself… and check in on someone else.

Forge the Frontline.


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03/05/2026

So, we are about one month away from our 1st year anniversary. Will we hit that 100k visitors in that time frame?
We will if you share the web site https://cvrs-us.org ...

02/21/2026

In just 2 months on April 22,2026 we will celebrate our first anniversary of Construction Veterans Reducing Su***de - CVRS
Our web site (which wasn’t set until a bit after we stood up) has seen over 85k visitors.
It would be amazing to see us hit 100k visitors by our first year mark.
If you could share this web site with fellow construction vets, and those wishing to support those vets that are building the foundations of our future, we would really appreciate the help.

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