The health and safety of our workers is of the utmost importance to Nch’ḵay̓, the Squamish Nation, and our partners, in alignment with our shared values of Úxwumixw, Wenáxws, and Stélmexw (to learn more about these values, please visit the Squamish Nation’s 2026 Strategic Plan webpage). We recognize that work in the trades, including construction, can be pose unique challenges and we know that men who work in trades are disproportionately impacted by substance-related harms.

At Sen̓áḵw, all workers have access to a mental health counsellor, who works both on-call and on-site every Monday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (and Fridays when Mondays are a statutory holiday). Additional access to this resource is coordinated by the Sen̓áḵw Job Mentor. We also keep fentanyl test trips and naloxone kits on-site at all times, and are currently working with the provincial government to provide training on how to use them for anyone who wishes to attend.

Cultural safety is a priority. Our Indigenous workers can connect weekly with our Elder in Residence for guidance and other cultural supports at our on-site Indigenous Gathering Space. This space also contains drums and smudge kits for use as needed and is where we host our cultural activities and ceremony. Peak Construction Group further takes great care to bring in speakers and hold luncheons during events that are important to our communities, including National Indigenous Peoples Day, Red Dress Day, and National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Our partner also hosts mandatory cultural sensitivity training to ensure all workers — Squamish, Indigenous, or non-Indigenous — understand not only the history and significance of the Sen̓áḵw site, but also the deep and intergenerational impacts of colonization.

For more information on resources and supports available to our on-site workers, please reach out to communications@senakw.com. If you are a Sen̓áḵw worker in need of support, please reach out to Sen̓áḵw Job Mentor, Tijash Ruiz.

Have you got a question you’d like us to answer? Email communications@nchkay.com.