Every day in Canada, three workers will not return home due to a workplace related death.

Shari Hinz, Threads of Life Regional Development Coordinator for Western Canada, says to honour these people, as well as their families, the Steps for Life walk and fundraiser will be taking place in Saskatoon tomorrow.

“It’s definitely not only a chance to raise funds for supporting Threads of Life, but it’s an opportunity for the community to come together and honour those that have been impacted.”

The funds collected will support the programs at Threads of Life, an organization that provides peer support, group networking, links to community agencies, the opportunity to promote public awareness, and online resources to those affected by workplace injuries.

She adds that in some circumstances, suicides can also be considered workplace deaths. She explains that the mental health of workers can be impacted on the job by factors such as workplace bullying and PTSD.

“Unfortunately, it’s very possible that the mental health of workers can be impacted on the job to a level that could lead to suicide. Not only is physical safety important, but psychological safety at work is important as well. Those invisible injuries are very real and have just as devastating effects as physical injuries.”

Steps for Life Saskatoon has set a local fundraising goal of $12,500, which is already over 70 per cent fulfilled.

To register for the 5 kilometre walk or to donate, go to stepsforlife.ca. Opening remarks begin at 1pm in Rotary Park.

Last Sunday was the National Day of Mourning for those injured or killed at the workplace.