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ABOUT CANYON RIVER ELECTRIC

13+ Years of Experience. 100s of projects completed across Utah.

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Our Story

Canyon River Electric was founded in 2013 by James “Mike” Riley.  Mike’s decades of dedicated work in the electrical industry - growing up in the field, moving into management, and working closely with vendors and valued customers – have taught him the importance of team.  CRE prioritizes hiring and retaining the best of the best.  Our team is stacked with extensive knowledge, professionalism, and good, reliable work ethic.   The idea behind Canyon River Electric is simple: Doing excellent work with people you trust.

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Meet Our Team

Leadership

  • Mike Riley: Owner - Operator

  • Andrew Hickman: Project Manager

  • Mike Sanchez: Field Superintendent

  • Calab Ottenstein: Field Superintendent / Estimator

  • Traci MacArthur: Office Manager

  • Sara Petterson: Executive Director / Project Assistant

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What Makes Us Different

  1. Employee-first culture → better jobsites. We invest in great people, which leads to safer, cleaner, more efficient work.

  2. Prepared and proactive. We coordinate early with owners, GCs, and trades to minimize surprises and protect schedules.

  3. Proven in live retail/grocery. Experienced working around customers and staff without disrupting operations.

  4. Responsive and reliable. Clear communication, quick turnarounds, and follow-through you can count on.

  5. Built for partnerships. We value long-term relationships and aim to be your go-to electrical team, job after job.

  6. Recognized quality. Winner: 2021 Contractors Best Project (RC Willey Layton), Intermountain Electrical Association.

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Areas We Serve

We work statewide in Utah, with most projects from Utah County and north. Recent work includes sites in Layton, Farmington/Station Park, Ogden, Bountiful, Salt Lake Valley (Taylorsville, Midvale, Murray), Logan/Bear Lake, and surrounding communities. If your project is in Utah, we can help.

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Canyon River Electric — Commercial Electrical Services

Powering Utah projects with proven experience and accountability

We partner with owners, GCs, and facility teams across Utah to deliver clean, code-compliant installs for retail, grocery, medical, restaurant, industrial, and multi-family projects. From precon coordination to live-site work with minimal disruption, we keep schedules on track and communication clear.

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