Onyx Fire Protection Services

What Onyx Fire Protection Services does

Onyx-Fire Protection Services Inc. is a Canadian full-service fire and life safety services provider headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, operating across 12–15 branch locations in every major province. The company delivers six integrated service lines: fire alarm, sprinkler, special hazard suppression, security, safety, and life safety connections, covering inspection, testing and maintenance (ITM), design-build, installation, retrofit, monitoring, and 24/7 emergency response. Technically, the company leverages inspection-first operational processes, BIM modeling for design-build projects, hydraulic calculations for sprinkler systems, ULC-listed extinguisher shops, and integrated S1001 testing methodologies, with deep multi-vendor expertise across Mircom, Notifier, Simplex, Edwards, and Siemens fire panels.

The business model combines a recurring subscription-style ITM revenue base (30,000+ properties inspected annually, ULC-listed fire alarm and security monitoring) with project-based installation/retrofit work (4,000+ projects and 7,000+ service calls yearly) and 24/7 emergency response. Customer segments span commercial and industrial properties, multi-family/condominiums, data centres and cold storage, healthcare, government and public sector, heavy industrial and manufacturing, and hospitality. Pricing is quote-based, structured as custom service agreements (annual), project-based installation/retrofit (pay-as-you-go), and unit-priced emergency calls. Distribution runs through direct field sales with a National Accounts program for multi-location enterprise customers, a centralized 24/7 dispatch operation, and a roll-up M&A model that has absorbed 10+ regional fire protection brands since 2020.

Founded in 1988 as Lyons Fire Protection in Etobicoke, Ontario, and led by the Freeman family from 2000 onward, the company rebranded and expanded nationally through the 2010s and 2020s. On June 8, 2026, Onyx-Fire was acquired by APi Group Corporation (NYSE:APG) and now operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary within APi's Safety Services segment, contributing approximately $190 million in annual revenue under an asset-light operating model.

Name

Onyx Fire Protection Services

Legal name

Onyx-Fire Protection Services Inc.

Website

https://onyx-fire.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Onyx-Fire is a Canadian full-service fire and life safety provider (fire alarm, sprinkler, special hazard, security, safety) serving 30,000+ commercial and industrial properties annually across 12 branches, acquired by APi Group in June 2026 for ~$190M annual revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Protection Services

NAICS

Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621), Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire Alarm Systems (Design/Install/Service/Monitoring) (BPABAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fire Sprinkler & Standpipe Systems (Design/Install/Service/Testing) (BPABAHAB), Fire Pump Inspection, Testing & Service (IMAIAJAF), Fire Hydrant & Standpipe Inspection, Testing & Service (IMAIAJAK), Smoke Control & Fire/Smoke Damper Inspection & Testing (IMAIAJAI), Emergency & Exit Lighting / Egress Systems Testing & Maintenance (BPABAHAF), Fire & Life Safety Services (Inspection/Testing/Sprinklers/Alarms) (IMAIAAAI), Fire Safety, Life Safety & Code Compliance (EDALAEAI), Fire/Life Safety Systems Inspection & Maintenance (EDALALAM)

Keywords

• Fire protection services
• Fire alarm inspection
• Sprinkler system installation
• Special hazard suppression
• Life safety systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Mississauga

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Inspection, Testing and Maintenance Services: Recurring inspection, testing, and maintenance contracts for fire alarm, sprinkler, security, and safety systems across 30,000+ commercial and industrial locations in Canada. Supports long-term client relationships and generates predictable recurring revenue.
2. Installation and Retrofit Projects: Design-build, new installation, and retrofit services for fire alarm, sprinkler, special hazard, and life safety connection systems. Projects range from small retrofits to large-scale new construction (e.g., York University Markham Campus with 3,500 sprinklers).
3. Emergency Response Services: 24/7 emergency service and repair calls, with approximately 7,000+ service calls completed yearly. No-voicemail policy with live representative dispatch.
4. Monitoring Services: ULC-listed fire alarm monitoring and security monitoring services, including GSM fire alarm monitoring installation.
5. National Accounts Program: Consolidated service agreements for multi-location customers covering all fire protection trade disciplines nationwide, providing standardized compliance reporting and lifecycle management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Onyx Fire Protection Services provides inspection, testing, maintenance, design-build, installation, retrofit, monitoring, and 24/7 emergency response for fire alarm, sprinkler, special hazard, security, safety, and life safety connection systems. The company serves commercial, industrial, institutional, and government facilities across Canada through six core service lines delivered under recurring service agreements and a National Accounts program.

Product overview

Onyx Fire Protection Services Inc. is a commercial fire and life safety services provider operating as a single integrated service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The company delivers six core service lines: Fire Alarm Services (inspection, testing, maintenance, and installation of fire alarm systems), Sprinkler Services (system installation, design, and repair), Life Safety Connections (integrated life safety system coordination), Special Hazard Systems (customized suppression for critical infrastructure), Security Services (CCTV, access control, monitoring), and Safety Services (extinguisher maintenance, emergency lighting, training). These services are offered through a National Accounts Program for multi-location commercial clients and supported by 24/7 emergency response capabilities. The company serves commercial, industrial, institutional, and government facilities across Canada with 1,200+ employees across fifteen branch locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Alarm Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 30,000+ properties inspected yearly across Canada
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Vipond Inc. One of Canada's largest fire detection, sprinkler and security systems integrators, with multi-province coverage. Vipond directly competes with Onyx-Fire in fire alarm, sprinkler, suppression and security inspection, installation and monitoring for commercial and industrial customers.
• Chubb Fire & Security (Canada): Operates a Canadian branch network offering fire alarm, sprinkler, suppression, monitoring and security services. Directly comparable to Onyx-Fire's full-service model, with similar enterprise and multi-site customer base.
• Mircom Technologies: Canadian fire alarm and life-safety systems manufacturer and service provider. Onyx-Fire lists Mircom as one of its core fire-panel competencies, and Mircom competes for service, monitoring and integration work on the same commercial customer base.
• Koorsen Fire & Security: US-based full-service fire protection, security and life-safety company with a similar inspection-first, multi-trade service model. Closely comparable in operating approach though focused on the US Midwest and Southeast rather than Canada.
• Cintas Fire Protection: Operates a national fire protection services business including inspection, sprinkler, alarm, suppression and extinguisher services. Directly comparable to Onyx-Fire's recurring inspection and multi-service commercial model, though US-focused.
• Pye-Barker Fire & Safety: One of the largest US fire and life-safety services roll-ups, providing inspection, installation, monitoring and suppression services to commercial customers. Highly comparable operating model and roll-up strategy to Onyx-Fire's Canadian tuck-in history.

Broad incumbents

• Johnson Controls Canada (Fire Protection): Global building technology incumbent offering fire alarm, sprinkler, suppression and integrated building management across Canada. Competes with Onyx-Fire on enterprise contracts but as part of a much broader HVAC, controls and security portfolio.
• Honeywell Building Technologies: Operates Notifier fire alarm systems, which Onyx-Fire services, and competes broadly in commercial fire, security and building automation. Larger incumbent with global scale; overlaps Onyx on enterprise and National Accounts opportunities.
• Siemens Smart Infrastructure (Canada): Siemens is one of the fire-panel manufacturers Onyx-Fire services and a direct competitor on integrated life-safety, fire alarm and building systems for large Canadian enterprises and infrastructure projects.

Others

• APi Group Corporation: Parent company of Onyx-Fire since June 2026 and a global safety, security and life-safety services platform. Relevant context for portfolio positioning and the strategic rationale behind the acquisition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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