GREEN BAY (NBC 26) — Crews with Miron Construction took a break from work Monday to focus on mental health.

More than 50 members and subcontractors of the Neenah-based construction company gathered at UW-Green Bay's Cofrin Technology and Education Center project site for a moment of silence, and to talk about what it means to be tough.

Miron is redefining tough as an acronym to stand for:

T — Talk it Out

O — Outside Activity

U — Unplug

G — Give Back

H — Hang Out with Family and Friends

Monday's stand-down marks Suicide Prevention Week in the construction industry , part of Suicide Prevention Month.

"Most of the construction force is male-oriented," site superintendent Greg Lex said. "Males are very stubborn. They don't want to face the fact that they're struggling. So, I think

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