TEMPE, Ariz. (April 16, 2026) – Tempe-headquartered Sundt Construction received the construction industry’s leading award for construction safety, known as the “AGC Construction Safety Excellence Award Grand Award,” at the national Associated General Contractors of America Annual Convention on March 26.
“Earning this award for the third time reflects how we continue to live out our core value of safety to ensure everyone goes home to their loved ones, every day. We are honored by the recognition of our safety program and the efforts of our employee-owners,” said Sundt President and CEO Cade Rowley.
A major component to Sundt’s Safety By Choice Program is Stop the STCKY™ (Sh*t That Can Kill You), which was recognized by the AGC in 2024 with a first place Innovation Award. The program was constructed to recognize and mitigate STCKY hazards, providing a framework for individuals to identify, implement and execute direct controls and safeguards against the most dangerous activities on a jobsite.
“The STCKY program has completely changed how we view and make decisions about hazardous work,” said Sundt Senior Vice President and Director of Health, Safety & Environment Paul Levin. “It provides our employee-owners and trade partners a clear and practical framework to identify jobsite hazards and take the necessary steps to prevent serious injuries and fatalities.”
Since introducing Stop the STCKY, Sundt has provided program training to more than 80 companies. More information is available at www.stopthestcky.com.
Sundt also received the AGC CSEA Grand Award in 2006 and 2016. The firm is the only contractor to have won the award three times.
About Sundt
Sundt Construction, Inc. (www.sundt.com) is one of the country’s largest and most respected general contractors. The 136-year-old firm specializes in transportation, water and wastewater, advanced facilities, heavy industrial and mining, building, concrete and renewable power work and is owned entirely by its 5,000-plus employees. Sundt is distinguished by its diverse capabilities and experience, unique employee-ownership culture and depth of self-perform expertise in multiple trades. Much of Sundt’s workforce is comprised of skilled craft professionals who, together with the company’s administrative employees, enable Sundt to fulfill its mission to be the most skilled builder in America. Sundt has 13 offices throughout California, Arizona, North Carolina, Texas, Washington, Utah and Florida and is currently ranked the country’s 46th largest construction company by ENR, the industry’s principal trade magazine.