Our History
Staker Parson Companies was formed in 2001 when Staker Paving and Construction Company and Jack B. Parson Companies became partners. The alliance resulted in an organization with over eighty years of collective experience and the ability to serve customers with the broadest range of products across the widest geography of any supplier in the Intermountain Region. Staker Parson Companies is widely recognized as The Preferred Source for quality sand, rock, & landscape products, ready-mixed concrete, asphalt, paving and construction services.
Staker Parson Companies' rich history began over 55 years ago. In 1927, a fifteen-year-old boy boarded a train and headed off to help his father build roads. That summer's experience developed into a lifelong passion for Jack B. Parson. After learning to operate every piece of equipment in the fleet, he was promoted to foreman, and gained a wealth of experience in the construction business. In 1952, Jack founded Jack B. Parson Companies in Smithfield, Utah, and the company grew to become one of the largest rock product producers and contractors in the region.
In 1969, Stuart, Val, and Gordon Staker founded Staker Paving and Construction Co. Inc. in Salt Lake City, Utah. From its humble beginning, Staker Paving & Construction grew to become Utah's largest asphalt producer and placer. Staker's Beck Street asphalt plant in Salt Lake City is one of the nation's top-producing asphalt plants.
Over time, Staker Parson Companies extended its service area with the addition of Idaho Sand & Gravel Company, Idaho Concrete Company, Western Rock Products, and many other asset acquisitions. These expansions increased the organization’s capability to serve customers in Utah, Idaho, Oregon, Nevada, and Arizona.
Staker Parson Companies has repeatedly been honored with Utah’s "Best in State" medal in the Mineral Mining/Stone Quarrying category. The Mountain West Venture Group has consistently recognized the company as one of Utah's fastest revenue growth companies.
Employing over 2,500 people, Staker Parson Companies is the Intermountain Region's leading producer of quality sand, rock & landscape products, ready-mixed concrete, asphalt, paving and construction services. The company has received numerous awards for its projects including the I-15 Lane Gain Project in Davis County, SR 30 Project in Northern Utah, the Utah State Capital Seismic Renovation, Highway 89 Cornia Drive Interchange in South Weber, I-84 Black Canyon Project near Boise, I-70 reconstruction near Green River, the Bear Lake Marina, and the George S. Eccles Legacy Bridge.
Staker Parson Companies supports many organizations including the Red Cross, the Boy Scouts of America, the Road Home Homeless Shelter, and Habitat for Humanity. In 2000, the company and its founders pledged $1 million to Weber State University to help found the Parson Construction Management Technology Program. This program is also offered at the Salt Lake Community College. The company continues to give of its time and talent to help build the communities it serves.
From the parks you play in to the roads you drive on, you can count on the team at Staker Parson Companies to deliver quality products and projects in a timely, safe, and efficient manner.