Greater Phoenix Construction News & Events Briefing — September 24, 2026

The piece is about a project update for the Santa Cruz mine tied to an access tunnel driven with a Robbins TBM. For contractors and suppliers, the relevant change is that the project has confirmed the tunneling method and scope of a 4km access drive, which points to equipment, labor, and materials demand on the underground works side; the excerpt does not say who won the work, when it starts, or any cost details.

The Tunnelling Journal

Three construction workers fell from a bridge while on the job, and one was killed. The piece matters for contractors, site supervisors, and trade crews because it points to fall hazards, rescue response, and jobsite safety enforcement, but the excerpt does not say which project it was, who the contractor was, or what safety measures were in place.

AZ Family

The piece is about a proposed data center project in Glendale and the annexation vote needed to move it forward. For contractors and suppliers, the immediate relevance is site control and whether the project can advance into permitting and delivery work; the excerpt does not say who would build it, what trades are involved, or whether any contract has been awarded.

The Business Journals

GridStor says it has closed financing for an Arizona battery energy storage project. For contractors and suppliers, the story signals that the project has cleared a funding step and can move further toward procurement and construction, but the excerpt does not say who the EPC team is, when work starts, or what equipment has been ordered.

Renewables Now

The piece is about a possible federal detention expansion in Arizona and what is known so far. For contractors and suppliers, the only clear angle is whether a large project could turn into future site, civil, and building work, but the excerpt does not confirm an awarded job, a permit, or a start date.

azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic