Christopher’s Story
On 1 April 2019, Christopher Cassaniti lost his life in a tragic construction incident. He was just 18 years old. This is our story, and why we choose to honour his life through helping others.
…a young man full of life
Christopher was kind, funny, hardworking, and full of dreams. At just 18 years old, he had already started working in construction, eager to build a future. He loved his family deeply, lit up every room, and had so much life still to live.
His passing was not just a tragic incident — it was a preventable workplace failure that changed our lives forever.
1 April 2019
Christopher was working on a construction site in Sydney when the scaffold beside him collapsed. In an instant, everything changed.
The grief was unbearable — and alongside it, came confusion, legal processes, media attention, and the everyday weight of surviving such profound loss.
Touched by Christopher - born from loss
From the immense pain, we found clarity: no family should face this kind of tragedy without support.
The Touched by Christopher Foundation exists to honour Christopher’s memory by easing the burden for other families in their darkest moments — families who, like us, suddenly lose someone they love to a workplace incident.
…help continue Christopher’s legacy
Every act of support we offer is made in his name. Join us in helping others who never expected to be grieving the loss a loved one after a workplace death.