Murrin Construction

What Murrin Construction does

Murrin Construction Ltd. is a privately held, family-owned quarry operator headquartered in West Vancouver, BC, with its sole production site at Watts Point Quarry in Squamish, British Columbia. Founded in 1978 as Graehold Construction and rebranded in 2004 following the amalgamation of Graehold and its Murrin Construction subsidiary, the company has operated since 2009 exclusively as an aggregates and dimension stone producer after exiting general construction contracting. The company produces over 200,000 metric tonnes annually across four product lines: crushed aggregates (drain rock, roadbase, clear crush in basalt and granite), granite rip rap and wall rock, basalt columns and boulders featuring unique pentagonal formations sourced from the Garibaldi Volcanic Belt, and fill materials. The quarry yields both basalt and granite, with the basalt providing 10-15% more volume per tonne than granite and the granite offering high specific gravity suited for coastal storm protection applications.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer sales model from the quarry site, with customers contacting the site office via phone or email ([email protected]) to request quotes and arrange pickup or delivery via preferred trucking providers. Pricing is quote-based and varies by product type, size specification, and material, with products sold by metric tonne. Capability to meet MMCD and MoTI specifications and produce rip rap in any size is a key qualifier for government and infrastructure contracts. Murrin's customer base includes excavation and construction firms in Vancouver, municipal and provincial government infrastructure projects (dykes, bridges, highways, debris torrent containment), CN Railway for Fraser Canyon shoring, Whistler and Blackcomb ski resort development, and landscape architects and engineers. The quarry site is also rented out as a filming location for movies, TV productions, and commercials, providing a secondary revenue stream. The company maintains a labor partnership with CLAC and a stone masonry partnership with Bellaroc, and the website contains no employment, leadership, or product news updates beyond January 2016.

Name

Murrin Construction

Legal name

Murrin Construction Ltd.

Website

https://murrin.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Murrin Construction Ltd. is a family-owned quarry operator in Squamish, BC, producing over 200,000 metric tonnes annually of aggregates, dimension stone, basalt columns, and granite rip rap from its Watts Point Quarry for construction firms, government infrastructure, CN Railway, and ski resort projects in the Vancouver and Sea-to-Sky corridor.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Aggregates & Dimension Stone

NAICS

Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying (2123), Construction Sand and Gravel Mining (212321)

SIC

Mining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) (1400)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Aggregates Mining & Processing (Sand, Gravel, Crushed Stone) (IMADAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sand & Gravel Extraction & Processing (IMAKAHAB)

Keywords

• Crushed aggregates supply
• Dimension stone quarry
• Rip rap production
• Basalt columns mining
• Construction aggregates quarrying

Headquarters

HQ city

Squamish

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Aggregates and Dimension Stone Sales: Sale of crushed aggregates (basalt and granite), rip rap, wall rock, basalt columns, boulders, and fill materials. Products sold by metric tonne to construction companies, excavation firms, and landscape professionals. Revenue generated from direct product sales with volume-based pricing.
2. Film/Production Location Rental: The quarry site is made available as a filming location for movies, TV shows, and commercials, providing an additional revenue stream from the natural setting.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Murrin Construction operates the Watts Point Quarry in Squamish, BC, producing crushed construction aggregates, rip rap, wall rock, basalt columns, boulders, and fill materials from basalt and granite. The company supplies products meeting MMCD and MoTI specifications to construction companies, excavation firms, landscape architects, government infrastructure projects, ski resorts, and railways across British Columbia.

Product overview

Murrin Construction operates as a single-site aggregates and dimension stone quarry at Watts Point in Squamish, BC. The company offers four core product lines: Aggregates (crushed basalt or granite in various sizes for drainage, roadbase, and decorative use), Granite Rip Rap & Wall Rock (for coastal protection and slope shoring), Basalt Columns & Boulders (formed by the Garibaldi Volcanic Belt for landscaping), and Fill (accepts qualified fill materials). The products are sourced from their own quarry and sold primarily to excavation and construction companies in Vancouver, with annual production exceeding 200,000 metric tonnes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aggregates Crushed construction aggregates including drain rock, clear crush, and roadbase products made from basalt or granite, offered in various sizes (3/4" clear to 12" clear and minus products) for road construction, drainage, and decorative applications. Sold to construction companies, excavation firms, and landscape professionals.
• Granite Rip Rap & Wall Rock Granite rip rap for dyke and pier construction with high specific gravity for coastal storm protection, and rectangular wall rock for steep slope shoring and residential construction on North Shore hills.
• Basalt Columns & Boulders Natural basalt columns formed by the Garibaldi Volcanic Belt, featuring pentagonal columns 8-18 inches in diameter and 2-10 feet in length for decorative landscaping, plus basalt boulders for garden and non-rip-rap applications.
• Fill Fill material acceptance service for construction and site development projects; accepts fill materials meeting certain environmental and quality specifications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 200,000+ metric tonnes of aggregates and dimension stone sold annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• CLAC (Canadian Labour Adjustment Centre)minorOthersCLAC is a union organization representing construction workers. Murrin Construction partners with CLAC to achieve 'Positive Work-Life' for employees. CLAC provides labor relations support and worker advocacy services.
• Preferred Trucking ProviderscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMurrin maintains relationships with preferred trucking providers for product delivery to customers. These partners handle transportation of aggregates and dimension stone from the quarry to customer locations.
• Stone Masonry PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBellaroc (visible in partner logo) is a stone masonry partner. Murrin supplies granite wall rock and basalt materials that stone masons use for construction projects.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Ironstone Architectural & Decorative Stone: Canadian supplier of natural stone products for architectural and decorative applications. Comparable as a distributor of stone for landscape and architectural use, intersecting with Murrin's basalt columns and decorative stone business.
• Bedrock Granite Sales: Canadian supplier of granite landscape stone, boulders, and decorative aggregates. Comparable as a Western Canadian retail and wholesale supplier of natural stone products used in landscaping and construction.

Regional players

• Capilano Rock & Gravel: Long-standing BC-based sand and gravel producer serving the Lower Mainland. Comparable regional aggregates supplier with overlapping construction-industry customer base in the Vancouver market.
• Northwest Landscape Supply: Pacific Northwest supplier of landscape rock, boulders, and decorative stone products. Comparable regional supplier serving landscape architects and contractors with similar product mix to Murrin's decorative and dimensional stone offerings.
• Knelsen Sand & Gravel Ltd. Western Canadian aggregate producer supplying construction aggregates across Alberta and BC. Comparable regional aggregate producer with similar product offering (crushed stone, sand, gravel) and construction-industry customer base.
• Mainland Sand & Gravel Ltd. Long-established BC-based supplier of sand, gravel, and aggregates serving the Lower Mainland and Vancouver region. Directly comparable regional aggregate producer with overlapping customer base in Greater Vancouver construction.

Broad incumbents

• Vulcan Materials Company: Largest US producer of construction aggregates, including crushed stone, sand, and gravel. Comparable core product mix and end-market exposure to construction and infrastructure, though geographically focused on the US.
• Holcim (Lafarge Canada): Global building materials producer with aggregate operations across Canada, including BC. Comparable as a supplier of aggregates and construction materials, though as a vertically integrated building materials giant serving many segments beyond aggregates.
• Martin Marietta Materials: Major US-listed aggregates producer operating quarries across North America. Comparable as a producer of crushed stone, sand, and gravel for construction and infrastructure, though focused on US markets and operating at much larger scale.
• Heidelberg Materials (Lehigh Hanson): One of the world's largest aggregates producers with significant Canadian operations including BC. Comparable as a broad incumbent supplier of construction aggregates and crushed stone, but at a vastly larger scale and with a broader product portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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