Canyon State Electric News

Krista Dossey joins Canyon State Electric now as Business Development Coordinator.  “Krista is loved and respected throughout the industry in Phoenix,” said Vince DiGuglielmo, CSE’s marketing & communications manager. “She brings experience, determination, and an extensive network to amplify Canyon State Electric’s growth plan. We’re excited to welcome her from a business and culture standpoint.”  Prior roles of Dossey  Dossey has e...

As mothers and children across the country prepare to celebrate Mother’s Day, Janet Baker and her son, Hunter Baker, have different plans. The pair, both working for electrical contractor Canyon State Electric, are building multimillion-dollar electrical systems. Janet Baker started working in the construction industry over thirty years ago, starting as a receptionist and quickly transitioning into a project management role. When Hunter was looking for a job after high school, Janet encou...

Electrical contractor Canyon State Electric (CSE) is celebrating 45 years of business. The Phoenix-based company was founded on this date in 1978 by Steve Maderazzo as Canyon State Electric Co. Inc. Maderazzo led CSE for nearly three decades before appointing his children, Christopher Maderazzo and Stephanie Maderazzo-Hughes, as co-CEOs. “My sister and I had been working in the company our entire lives, but we probably started managing the day-to-day about ten to fifteen years ago,&rdquo...

Canyon State Electric (CSE) raised over 130 Lego sets for children in foster care through its annual holiday Lego Drive in November and December. The toys were donated to Arizona Helping Hands during their Fill Santa’s Sleigh event. Through a series of donations by CSE employees, partners, vendors, and the outlying community, the company broke its fundraising goal of one hundred Lego sets and over doubled last year’s Lego Drive collection. “I’m incredibly grateful for t...

Canyon State Electric recently hired Chris Williams as human resources manager.  “We’re excited to have Chris on the team,” said Robert Hughes, CSE’s president. “He brings a wealth of experience to the role and has a passion for building healthy, employee-centered company cultures.” Prior roles of Williams   Williams holds his doctorate in Educational Leadership and SHRM-CP. He previously provided human resources management for a non-emergency med...

Electrical contractor Canyon State Electric (CSE) has been named one of Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2023. The Phoenix-based company is honored alongside one hundred of the world’s most forward-thinking firms across twenty industries.  Fast Company’s list recognizes global companies and organizations that most effectively empower employees at all levels to improve processes, create new products, or invent new ways of doing business.  Ca...

Canyon State Electric is welcoming Dan Snopko to the team as the company’s controller.   Snopko brings over 25 years of construction accounting experience, including job costing, financial reporting, and forecasting. He has developed accounting processes and led accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, and human resources.   “I hope to use my experience to improve processes and financial tools,” said Snopko. “I want to take some accounting r...

Electrical contractor Canyon State Electric has promoted two team members to Project Manager. Branden Ruehl and John Ridgley served as Assistant Project Managers before their promotions in the first quarter of this year.  Ruehl has been with CSE for over seven years, starting in the field as an electrician helper. As he became more experienced, he moved to work as a delivery driver and prefabrication electrician. Branden moved to the office to fill a purchasing role, then transferred to p...

Nearly thirty high school students graduated last week from Canyon State Electric’s summer electrical pre-apprenticeship program. Throughout the eight-week program, students experienced the electrical trade through interactive classroom sessions, hands-on education, and role-play exercises.   The students, incoming juniors and seniors, are all part of construction & technology education (CTE) programs in the Mesa High School district.  Huge demand for skilled labo...

A group of nearly forty pre-apprentice electricians packed over 28,000 meals last week to fight global hunger. These high school students, studying in Canyon State Electric’s (CSE) summer pre-apprenticeship program, dedicated a day of the program to community service, helping international charity Feed My Starving Children.  CSE’s pre-apprenticeship program allows students to experience the electrical trade through interactive classroom sessions, hands-on education, and role-pl...

Canyon State Electric is welcoming Alex Arevalo to the team as the company’s Vice President of Operations. Arevalo brings extensive experience in the electrical and construction industries, having worked in the field as a supervisor, project manager, and leader of teams, as well as managing a family electrical business early in his career.  “I look forward to applying my leadership and operational experience to help Canyon State Electric reach new heights,” said Arevalo....

As Women in Construction Week kicks off on March 3, Canyon State Electric (CSE) is proud to celebrate the hard-working women who are creating lasting change in the industry. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, only 11% of workers in construction are women—but that number is steadily climbing as women build thriving careers in the trades.  NCCER-accredited apprenticeship program The program has drawn young women who are thriving in a career dominated by men Last summer, CSE launch...

Canyon State Electric (CSE) donated 319 LEGO sets last week to Phoenix Children’s as a result of its annual LEGO Drive. The drive concluded its fourth year, bringing in the highest number of sets collected in its history. The LEGO Drive began in 2021 after the passing of Canyon State Electric founder Steve Maderazzo. He famously loved building with LEGO and created many structures, including a replica of the CSE office building. The Canyon State Electric team pays tribute to his legacy wi...

Canyon State Electric (CSE) is partnering with Phoenix Children’s to ensure that a local family facing medical challenges does not go without electricity. The collaboration was prompted by the urgent need to maintain uninterrupted power for a young boy who is currently undergoing dialysis treatments. Issues with the power company Phoenix Children’s diagnosed him with kidney failure and began dialysis treatments The boy was only two years old when he began experiencing fatigue, na...

Over one dozen high school students are graduating this Thursday, July 25, from Canyon State Electric’s first electrical summer internship program. The event will include lunch, an awards ceremony, and an open house.    The event will be held at Canyon State Electric’s auxiliary building, 4636 E McDowell Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85008. The schedule of events is as follows:   10:00 am:  Open House  11:00 am:  Lunch  11:30 am:  Awards and...

Electrical apprentices at Canyon State Electric (CSE) are attending their first week of classes through the company’s newly opened apprenticeship program, the third of its kind in the state. Students will attend one week of classes per quarter, spending the rest of their time getting on-the-job training as commercial electricians. NCCER accreditation    The program, which received its NCCER accreditation in December, can teach up to 120 apprentices The program, which received...

Canyon State Electric is welcoming Dan Bashaw to the team as Director of CSE Technologies, the company’s low-voltage and service division.  Bashaw brings over 26 years of operations, sales, and service experience in the fire and life safety industry, both in field and leadership roles for Fortune 500 companies. He has maintained a NICET level IV certification in fire alarm systems since 2010. CSE’s reputation Bashaw said his decision to join the company was influenced by CSE&...

Electrical contractor - Canyon State Electric (CSE) raised over $15,000 and had nearly forty walkers participate in the American Heart Association’s (AHA) 2024 Phoenix Heart Walk. This was CSE’s third year engaging in the walk, and the company has donated over $55,000 to the nonprofit to date. The company’s dedication to the AHA began in 2021 when Steven Maderazzo, Canyon State Electric’s founder, passed away unexpectedly from an aortic dissection.  “It was a...

Canyon State Electric (CSE) donated 317 LEGO sets yesterday to Phoenix Children’s as part of its annual LEGO Drive. The drive concluded its third year bringing in over double the amount of LEGOs collected in 2022. The LEGO Drive began in 2021 after the passing of Canyon State Electric founder Steve Maderazzo. He famously loved building with LEGO and created many structures, including a replica of the CSE office building. The Canyon State Electric team pays tribute to his legacy with gene...

Electrical contractor - Canyon State Electric (CSE) and the American Heart Association of Arizona (AHA) presented Arline Nazario of McCarthy Building Companies with the Steven Maderazzo Lifestyle Change Award last week. The award, returning for the second year, recognizes individuals in the construction industry who have made significant and positive changes to improve their quality of life and overall health. Nazario was diagnosed with a leaking heart valve and high blood pressure earlier thi...

Journeyman electrician - Esteban Marez is retiring from the trade after 26 total years working for Canyon State Electric (CSE) since 1993. “It’s difficult to put into words what Esteban means to me and all of the CSE team,” said President Robert Hughes, adding “Every time I saw him, he always had a smile on his face and was hard at work. The knowledge and mentorship he provided for others will never be forgotten. We all congratulate Esteban on the next chapter of hi...

Electrical contractor - Canyon State Electric (CSE) is beginning construction on the Portico luxury condominiums located in north Scottsdale, just northeast of Scottsdale Road and the 101 Loop. The project broke ground in May and is estimated to be completed in June 2024. Portico features 112 homes across nine five-story buildings, with units priced from $900,000 to $2 million. Each unit offers up to 2,768 square feet of indoor living space along with private terraces and amenities, such as an...

Electrical contractor - Canyon State Electric (CSE) has been named American Subcontractors Association of Arizona’s (ASA) subcontractor of the year for 2023. The Phoenix-based company was honored during ASA’s “Renewing the Future” awards gala last week.  “It means the world to Canyon State Electric to be given this award,” said Robert Hughes, CSE President, adding “One of our core values is innovation. We aim to be a driving force for our industry,...

As an electrical sub-contractor, daily jobsite documentation is critical for Canyon State Electric to ensure quality control and share on-site progress with key stakeholders. Before using StructionSite, capturing, organizing, and sharing photos was disjointed. Canyon State Electric had to rely on the foreman to capture site progress, who then had to fill out a Google Form to track pictures and log them into the CSE systems. The office coordinator was responsible for going through these images a...

Canyon State Electric (CSE) was ranked among Arizona’s top fifty private companies last week by Phoenix Business Journal as part of the 2022 Arizona Corporate Excellence Awards. Businesses across all industries were invited to an awards ceremony in Scottsdale to celebrate their achievements. The rankings measure independent, privately held companies headquartered in Arizona based on their yearly revenue. According to the Phoenix Business Journal, the top fifty companies generate a combine...

Canyon State Electric (CSE) is collecting Lego sets throughout the month of November, 2022 to benefit local children in the foster care system. Canyon State Electric’s Lego Drive is held during the holiday season each year, and sets collected in 2022 are being given to Arizona Helping Hands for their Holiday Toy Drive. Canyon State Electric’s Lego Drive The Lego Drive began in 2021, after the passing of Canyon State Electric’s Founder, Steve Maderazzo. He famously loved buil...

Canyon State Electric (CSE) received national recognition last week from Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC) for excellence in safety. From a group of 3,600 member businesses nationwide, CSE was among one dozen companies with the distinction of Superior Achievement in Safety.  The award, which was announced during IEC’s annual SPARK conference, scores a safety department in over twenty categories, including upper management/owner commitment, employee participation, use of person...

Canyon State Electric (CSE) received national recognition from Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC) for excellence in safety. From a group of 3,600 member businesses nationwide, CSE was among one dozen companies with the distinction of Superior Achievement in Safety.  The award, which was announced during IEC’s annual SPARK conference, scores a safety department in over twenty categories, including upper management/owner commitment, employee participation, use of personal protect...

Canyon State Electric (CSE) was named one of Arizona’s Most Admired Companies in September by AZ Big Media and BestCompanies AZ. Fifty recognized businesses across all industries were invited to an awards ceremony last night in north Phoenix to celebrate their achievements. The award measures companies across six key areas: customer opinion; diversity, equity, and inclusion; innovation; leadership excellence; social responsibility; and workplace culture. “Arizona’s Most A...

Electrical contractor - Canyon State Electric (CSE) is continuing a decade-long tradition of offering free health insurance for employees. According to Poynter, average insurance prices are increasing ten percent over 2021 nationally, with some companies’ costs rising as much as 30%. Petersen-KFF Health System Tracker attributes the skyrocketing costs to greater utilization of healthcare benefits and increased healthcare spending in transitioning from the COVID-19 pandemic. When insuranc...