What Canyon Construction does

Canyon Construction Co. is a privately held general engineering contractor founded in 1982 and headquartered on a 20-acre site at 3250 West Idaho Street in Elko, Nevada. The company serves industrial, commercial, mining, and private clients across Northern Nevada, delivering turn-key construction projects across six core service lines: Concrete Projects, Design/Build Services, Vertical Construction, Structural Steel, Earthworks, and Crushing/Screening. Notable technical capabilities include large-scale earthwork (documented projects exceeding 850,000 cubic yards of pond excavation and 2+ million cubic yards across a three-year tailings dam project), 350,000-ton ore crushing operations, concrete work to 1/8-inch tolerances, and structural steel erection including 80-foot head frames for active mines.

The business operates on a project-based revenue model, acquiring work through direct client relationships and competitive bidding. Pricing is project-specific and not publicly disclosed. The primary customer segment is the mining industry, with documented engagements with Barrick Gold of North America (32,000 sq ft office complex), Thyssen Mining Company (head frame erection), Lone Tree USA (350-unit man camp), and AMEC-Foster Wheeler (mine infrastructure subcontracting). Secondary segments include industrial/commercial construction (warehouses, office complexes, geothermal power plants) and private projects (residential developments, man camps with utilities). The company emphasizes direct project acquisition over digital marketing, maintains a professional website showcasing project portfolios, and is differentiated by long-tenured personnel, owned equipment, and a 40-year regional operating history. No public listing, parent company, or institutional investors are disclosed.

Name

Canyon Construction

Legal name

Canyon Construction Co.

Website

https://canyonconstructionco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Canyon Construction Co. is a privately held general engineering contractor founded in 1982 in Elko, Nevada, serving industrial, commercial, mining, and private clients across Northern Nevada with turn-key project capabilities spanning earthworks, concrete, structural steel, design/build, and crushing/screening operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Construction Services

NAICS

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237), Site Preparation Contractors (23891), Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Industrial Building Construction (23621)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Management (Agency/Owner’s Rep) (IMAFAAAC)

Keywords

• General construction services
• Mining infrastructure construction
• Earthworks and excavation
• Structural steel erection
• Design build contracting

Headquarters

HQ city

Elko

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Construction Services: General engineering contractor providing industrial, commercial, mining, and private construction projects. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts for services including earthworks, concrete, structural steel, design/build, and crushing/screening operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Canyon Construction is a general engineering contractor headquartered on 20 acres in Elko, Nevada, providing turn-key construction services for industrial, commercial, mining, and private clients throughout Northern Nevada. The company's core work spans six service disciplines: concrete construction (foundations, pads, underground piping), design/build project delivery, vertical construction (buildings, man camps, office complexes), structural steel erection (head frames, conveyors), large-scale earthworks (tailings ponds, excavation), and ore crushing/screening operations.

Product overview

Canyon Construction is a general engineering contractor offering a comprehensive portfolio of construction services for industrial, commercial, mining, and private projects. The company operates across six core service areas: Concrete Projects (forming, foundations, and industrial concrete work), Design/Build Services (turn-key project delivery), Vertical Construction (buildings and facilities), Structural Steel (erection and modifications for mining), Earthworks (large-scale excavation and site preparation), and Crushing/Screening (ore processing). The company was established in 1982 and is located on 20 acres in Elko, Nevada. Services are delivered as standalone offerings or integrated into comprehensive turn-key construction solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Concrete Projects Concrete construction services including forming and pouring footings, construction pads, site work, underground piping, concrete foundations, and concrete containments for industrial and mining applications.
• Design/Build Services Turn-key project services from design through construction, managing the complete project lifecycle for industrial and commercial facilities.
• Vertical Construction Building construction services including man camps, industrial facilities, office complexes, and geothermal power plants.
• Structural Steel Structural steel erection and modification services including head frames, aggregate crusher modifications, stairs, platforms, and conveyor systems for mining applications.
• Earthworks Large-scale earth moving services including pond construction, tailings facility construction, infiltration basins, and site preparation for mining operations.
• Crushing/Screening Ore and material crushing and screening services for mining operations, including processing hundreds of thousands of tons of material.

Quantifiable outcome

• Projects completed safely, within budget and on schedule
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Thyssen Mining CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanyon Construction erected an 80-foot head frame for Thyssen Mining Company over Air Vent Shaft No. 3 at a local mine site, demonstrating structural steel erection capabilities for mining operations.
• Lone Tree USAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanyon Construction worked under the direction of Lone Tree USA to design and build a 350-unit man camp at Pine Valley, including all site work, utilities, and building foundations.
• Barrick Gold of North AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanyon Construction built a 32,000 square foot office complex for Barrick Gold of North America as part of the Geothermal Industrial Park development. Barrick is a major mining client.
• AMEC-Foster WheelerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanyon Construction subcontracted to AMEC-Foster Wheeler to place concrete foundations for mine air heaters, building pads, and vent shaft collars, and installed underground utilities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ames Construction: A privately held heavy civil and mining contractor with comparable earthworks, mine infrastructure, and industrial construction capabilities across the Western U.S. Closest comparable in scope, scale, and customer mix.
• Fisher Industries: Heavy civil construction and aggregate producer with self-performed earthworks, crushing, and mining infrastructure work. Direct overlap in crushing/screening and aggregate supply to mining clients.
• Sundt Construction: General engineering contractor with significant mining, industrial, and heavy civil work across the Western U.S. Closely comparable in scale and project types.
• Small Mine Development: Underground mining contractor focused on mine development and production support. Comparable in mining-segment focus and contractor-model delivery to mining operators.

Broad incumbents

• Ledcor Group: Diversified construction, mining, and infrastructure contractor with substantial mining-services and earthworks operations in North America. Broader portfolio but overlapping in mining-construction delivery.
• Kiewit Corporation: One of North America's largest diversified construction firms, with heavy civil, mining, and industrial construction as core segments. Significantly larger but a meaningful competitor for the largest Northern Nevada scopes.
• Granite Construction: Public heavy civil contractor with significant earthworks, site preparation, and mining infrastructure work across the Western U.S. Larger scale but overlapping capabilities and customer types.
• M.A. Mortenson: Large diversified contractor with strong mining, energy, and industrial construction practices. Comparable in heavy civil/industrial delivery but with broader geographic reach.
• Sterling Infrastructure: Heavy civil and infrastructure contractor with significant site preparation, earthmoving, and transportation infrastructure work. Tangentially comparable in delivery model and Western U.S. footprint.

Regional players

• N.A. Degerstrom: Heavy civil and mining contractor based in the Pacific Northwest/Western U.S. with similar earthworks, site preparation, and aggregate capabilities. Comparable in regional scope and customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CanyonConstructionCo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/canyon-construction-company

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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