Dance with the devil?
You cannot always have control over who is supposed to pay the wages. Profitable companies are often taken over by "umbrella" companies which are often asset strippers. For years you could have been working for a really good regional company and then all of a sudden you find yourself, through no fault of your own "dancing with the devil/s".
At this point you have a wife, kids, mortgage and credit cards so you have no choice but to just stick with it and hope. Previously the "devils" have paid their employees so you just go to work and do your best and hope that life continues. Companies suddenly want paying "upfront" for services that you used to get on credit but you still plod on because the arm of the umbrella company you work for is essential and profitable.
At this moment you presume that you are working for no pay in the hope that all will get better. I sincerely hope that you are right for everyone concerned.
If the company are not paying wages then where did all the money go from mortgaging assets???
Come on 996 if only you can identify the company go for it before the news reports that the receivers have been called in.
Good mental health (you are gonna need it)