On Friday 26 July 2024, after 5 days and 4,478 metres of training, walking and climbing, Logan Price, a 22-year-old Quantity Surveyor Degree Apprentice at MPB Structures, achieved his goal of conquering the Matterhorn.
Logan embarked on this mammoth challenge, and the weeks of intense training to prepare for it, in order to raise awareness of mental health, particularly in the construction industry, and to fundraise for six mental health charities from around the world.
For Logan, this was personal. Logan is very open and candid about his own mental health experiences, he is an exemplar for what he believes in – that we should all talk about mental health and get help if or when we need it. “I battled with depression and anxiety in September of 2021, and I acted on those thoughts and attempted to take my own life. Having gone through this I now realise how important it is to talk to other people. I truly know how difficult this can be especially in the construction industry. I genuinely believe that speaking up whilst personally struggling is one of the bravest things you can do. If you are feeling anxious or struggling, please speak to somebody. This could be a friend, a loved one, or a charity. I know this can be daunting, but remember a problem shared is a problem halved.”
And tragically, Logan is not alone:
- Four in five suicides are by men, with suicide the biggest cause of death for men under 35[1].
- In 2022, there were 6,588 suicides registered in the UK.[2]
- Of the 6,319 suicides registered in the UK in 2021, 507 were in construction alone[3].
- A third of construction workers live with severe levels of anxiety.[4]
Logan used his personal experiences to give him the drive, dedication and determination to reach the summit of the iconic Matterhorn. Although, on his return he admitted two things. Firstly, that he had not shared the sheer scale of the challenge with his mum before he went, and on seeing the photos on his return, admitted she would not have let him go if she had known how dangerous it could be. The day before Logan’s climb to the summit, another climber tragically lost their life on the mountain.
Secondly, Logan said, “I’m so pleased that I have been given the opportunity to do this, to raise awareness of mental health in the construction industry and to fundraise for mental health charities. I’m also thrilled that I have raised over £17,000 to date, but there is so much work needed to be done to improve the mental health of every worker in the sector I love, that I would really like to reach my original target of £50,000”. If anyone would like to donate please visit: Matterhorn Challenge - Logan Price - JustGiving
Before his epic climb, Logan was presented with the Mates in Mind Wiles Award which is given by the Wiles family in memory of Chris who worked in construction for 30 years. In 2019, Chris took his own life. The award recognises those who go above and beyond in their efforts to help others. It recognises their campaigning to save lives by raising awareness of mental health issues that can be caused by stress at work.
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Notes to Editors
Get Construction Talking, founded by Fred Mills of The B1M and supported by Procore Technologies, are fundraising for Mates in Mind, Construction Sport, Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity, MATES in Construction, MATES in Construction NZ and Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention.
Donations can be made using this link: Matterhorn Challenge - Logan Price - JustGiving
[1] MPs to examine men’s mental and physical health in new inquiry - Committees - UK Parliament
[2] Suicide statistics - House of Commons Library (parliament.uk)
[3] Suicide statistics - House of Commons Library (parliament.uk)
[4] supporting-the-mental-health-of-self-employed-construction-workers (2).pdf
