Gila River Sand & Gravel

Name

Gila River Sand & Gravel

Legal name

Gila River Sand & Gravel Corporation

Website

https://grsg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Aggregates

NAICS

Construction Sand and Gravel Mining (212321), Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying (2123), Industrial Sand Mining (212322)

SIC

Mining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) (1400), Asphalt Paving & Roofing Materials (2950), Retail-Lumber & Other Building Materials Dealers (5211)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Aggregate Processing & Value-Added Products (Washing, Screening, Asphalt/Concrete Aggregates) (IMAKAHAH), Sand & Gravel Extraction & Processing (IMAKAHAB), Asphalt Aggregates & Specialty Aggregates (Rail Ballast, Riprap, Lightweight) (IMADAAAJ), Recycled Aggregates & C&D Materials Processing (RCA, RAP, Glass Aggregate) (IMAKAHAI)

Keywords

• Construction aggregates
• Sand and gravel
• Aggregate production
• Crushed rock supply
• Bulk aggregate delivery

Headquarters

HQ city

Sacaton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Aggregate Product Sales: Sale of construction aggregates including sand, gravel, and rock products to commercial and residential customers. Products include various rock sizes (1/4" to 1.5"), sand types (concrete sand, mortar sand, #10 sand), ABC (Aggregate Base Compound), fill dirt, and recycled ABC. Both commercial and residential wholesale channels.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Gila River Sand & Gravel produces and sells construction aggregates—sand, gravel, crushed rock, ABC (Aggregate Base Compound), recycled ABC, fill dirt, decorative rock, yard blocks, and manufactured aggregates—from three plants in central Arizona (San Tan, Maricopa, Blackwater). Core products include multiple rock sizes (1/4" to 1 1/2"), Concrete Sand, Mortar Sand, #10 Sand, Fill Dirt, and Recycled ABC. The company serves commercial contractors for concrete, asphalt, and road construction, and sells at wholesale to residential customers for landscaping and home-building needs, with company fleet delivery throughout Arizona.

Product overview

Gila River Sand & Gravel is a construction aggregate producer offering a unified portfolio of bulk construction materials rather than a software platform. The core product line includes various sand products (#10 Sand, Concrete Sand, Mortar Sand), rock products in multiple sizes (1/4" to 1.5"), ABC (Aggregate Base Compound), Fill Dirt, and Recycled ABC. Specialty products extend the offering with Decorative Rock (Gila Brown and Gila Gold in multiple sizes), Yard Blocks (stamped concrete blocks in 1 yard and 1/2 yard sizes), and Manufactured Aggregates including MA Rock, Coated/Non-Coated Chips, and Crusher Fines. The company also provides an Aggregate Calculator tool for customer project planning. Products serve commercial aggregate buyers and residential customers for landscaping, concrete production, asphalt formulation, and road construction applications throughout Arizona.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• #10 Sand Super-fine sand produced by secondary wash of processed material, used to stabilize pavers during manufacture by reducing air voids that distort final product shape. Sold to commercial and residential customers.
• 1 1/2 Inch Rock Large-sized crushed rock allowing large air spaces for drainage during wet conditions, also used for secondary crushing to produce fractured material for road surfacing. Sold to commercial and residential customers.
• #57 Rock Blended variety of rock sizes producing a ready-for-mixing product, providing stability for concrete applications. Sold to commercial and residential customers.
• 1/2 Inch Rock Rock used mainly in concrete formulations and suitable for surfacing paths. Sold to commercial and residential customers.
• 1/4 Inch Rock Quarter-inch rock used in pavers and block for attractive surfaces, also used in asphalt formulations. Sold to commercial and residential customers.
• 3/8 Inch Rock Clean and pea-sized rock used in concrete and road surfaces, suitable as horse corral bedding when mixed with sand, and for landscaping. Sold to commercial and residential customers.
• 3/4 Inch Rock Rock adequate for light drainage such as driveway paths, used by well-drilling companies for water displacement, and added by concrete producers to meet mix formulation. Sold to commercial and residential customers.
• 3/8 Inch Nominal Uniform-sized material valued for consistency, suitable for block and pavers with easily handled mixture properties. Sold to commercial and residential customers.
• Concrete Sand Sand used to fill spaces between rock in concrete mixture, also used for path surfaces, gardens, and swimming pool filters. Sold to commercial and residential customers.
• ABC (Aggregate Base Compound) Mixture of materials ranging from microscopic to over one inch, designed as an easily compacted base for construction projects and fence post foundations. Sold to commercial and residential customers.
• Mortar Sand Very fine processed sand for paver project finishing, spreads easily when dry and compacts well for below-surface stability, holds brickwork firmly when mixed with cement. Sold to commercial and residential customers.
• Fill Dirt Extremely fine particles occurring naturally from long-term erosion of rock, very heavy and stable when compacted, requires no processing and is used in concrete for smooth surfaces. Sold to commercial and residential customers.
• Recycled ABC Environmentally responsible aggregate base compound made from reclaimed refuse concrete from tenant producers, reusable for the same applications as Natural ABC except in certain conditions. Sold to commercial and residential customers.
• Decorative Rock - Gila Brown Decorative rock in Gila Brown color available in 1/4 inch, 1/2 inch, 3/8 inch, and 1 inch sizes for landscaping applications. Sold to residential and commercial customers.
• Decorative Rock - Gila Gold Decorative rock in Gila Gold color available in 1/4 inch, 1/2 inch, 3/8 inch, and 1 inch sizes for landscaping applications. Sold to residential and commercial customers.
• 1 Yard Stamped Concrete Blocks Stamped concrete blocks in 1-yard size for yard and landscaping applications. Sold to residential and commercial customers.
• 1/2 Yard Stamped Concrete Blocks Stamped concrete blocks in 1/2-yard size for yard and landscaping applications. Sold to residential and commercial customers.
• 3/4 & 1/2 Inch MA Rock Manufactured aggregate rock in 3/4 and 1/2 inch sizes, produced for construction and industrial applications. Sold to commercial and residential customers.
• High Volume - Low Volume Coated Chips Coated chip aggregates available in high-volume and low-volume specifications for industrial/commercial applications.
• High Volume - Low Volume Non-Coated Chips Non-coated chip aggregates available in high-volume and low-volume specifications for industrial/commercial applications.
• Crusher Fines Type 2 & 3 Slurry Sand Crusher fines and slurry sand meeting Type 2 and Type 3 specifications for industrial/commercial applications.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gila River Indian CommunitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership - Gila River Sand & Gravel operates on or near Gila River Indian Community lands. The company supports the community through employment opportunities and business partnerships.
• Gila River CasinosminorOthersEntertainment venue operated by Gila River Indian Community, listed as a partner on the GRSG website.
• Gila River Indian Community Utility AuthorityminorOthersUtility authority serving the Gila River Indian Community, listed as a partner.
• Gila River Telecommunications IncorporatedminorOthersTelecommunications company serving the Gila River Indian Community, listed as a partner.
• Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)coreOthersFederal regulatory agency overseeing mine safety. GRSG holds the #1 Arizona MSHA SENTINEL Award for safety compliance.
• National Stone, Sand and Gravel AssociationminorOthersNational industry trade association for aggregate producers.
• Arizona Rock Products Association (APRA)minorOthersArizona state industry trade association for rock and aggregate producers.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Summit Materials: U.S. vertically integrated construction materials company producing aggregates, cement, and ready-mix concrete across multiple states including the Southwest. Comparable product mix and customer segments, though at significantly larger scale than GRSG.
• Martin Marietta Materials: Top-tier U.S. aggregates producer with nationwide operations including a significant Arizona presence following its 2021 Lehigh Hanson West acquisition. Directly comparable product line (crushed stone, sand, gravel) and competes for the same ready-mix, asphalt, and highway customers as GRSG.
• Granite Construction Incorporated: Heavy civil contractor and materials producer with Arizona operations supplying aggregates, asphalt, and construction services. Competes with GRSG both as an aggregate supplier and through vertically integrated project delivery.
• Vulcan Materials Company: Largest U.S. producer of construction aggregates (crushed stone, sand, gravel) and asphalt mix. Operates across the Sun Belt including Arizona; competes directly with GRSG on large commercial and infrastructure tenders while offering a much broader geographic and product footprint.
• CalPortland Company: Major West Coast construction materials producer with cement, ready-mix concrete, and aggregates operations including Arizona. Competes with GRSG for ready-mix concrete customers requiring high-quality sand and rock inputs.
• Cemex USA: Global building materials leader with a major Arizona footprint producing aggregates, ready-mix concrete, and cement. Competes for the same ready-mix and commercial concrete customers that buy sand, gravel, and ABC from GRSG.

Emerging players

• Sunland Asphalt & Construction: Arizona-based asphalt paving and aggregate supplier. Comparable in regional scale to GRSG and competes for the same road construction and commercial paving contractors that buy aggregate base and asphalt rock products.

Regional players

• Pioneer Landscape Centers: Regional supplier of decorative rock, sand, gravel, and landscape materials with Arizona locations. Comparable to GRSG's decorative rock and residential wholesale segment, competing for the same landscaping and DIY residential customers.
• Salt River Materials Group: Arizona-based construction materials supplier (cement, fly ash, aggregates) affiliated with the Salt River Pima–Maricopa Indian Community. Closely comparable to GRSG as a tribal-affiliated Arizona aggregate and cement supplier serving the Phoenix metro and overlapping customer base.
• Arizona Materials Group: Arizona-focused sand and gravel producer operating multiple plants across the state. Most direct head-to-head regional competitor to GRSG in central Arizona construction aggregate markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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