Threeosix Industrial Services Inc. (Threeosix) began as nothing more than an idea in Scott Longmuir’s notebook. Today, the growing business operates from four locations, serving top-tier clients across four major market sectors. Even more exciting, it is now one of the largest Indigenous industrial construction and underground mining contractors in Western Canada.

Founder & CEO Scott Longmuir grew up on a farm south of Quill Lake, Saskatchewan. His entrepreneurial spirit was evident from a young age when, at just 12, Scott collected the bottom-of-the-barrel canola destined for the trash bin and hauled it into town to try and make a couple bucks. That first cheque sparked lifelong interest in recognizing and creating value through entrepreneurship.

Growing up, Scott was always working, either on the family farm or for local businesses. After leaving home, Longmuir completed a diploma in Civil Engineering Technology and studied at St. Cloud State in Minnesota. He began his career in different industry sectors in 2005 leading to the creation of Threeosix’s, a company born from his desire to do good, create opportunities for people, and build long-term relationships.

“Threeosix was born from the desire to do good and to create value by providing opportunities for people to learn, work, and grow with the company,” says Longmuir.

The company gets its name from the TV show Gold Rush, and its logo and communications feature a lot of orange – one of Longmuir’s favorite colors. Longmuir explains, “I guess you could say orange is our family color. My dad always wore a bright orange hunting hat year-round, and my grandfather’s favorite flower was the tiger lily.”

While building Threeosix, Scott also built his family. He and his wife Casey have three sons: Elias, Asa, and Leo. Starting his own business allowed Longmuir to move his work closer to home.

With extensive experience on projects across western Canada, Longmuir has spent many years working alongside Indigenous employees, colleagues, and partners. These experiences raised his awareness of the treatment of Indigenous people and cemented his commitment to do things in a better way. A partnership with Buffalo River Dene Nation has further evolved Threeosix’s relationship with Indigenous communities.

“I’ve always believed we should knock on our neighbour’s door before we walk into their backyard,” says Longmuir. “With the bulk of resource development on traditional territory, investing in Indigenous partnership and workforce development isn’t just necessary, it’s the right thing to do.”

Longmuir is excited to continue doing good for the Buffalo River community through this partnership, with more on the horizon in terms of shared growth and outreach, an integral part of Threeosix’s business goals. He and his team are enjoying getting to know the community, learning more about BRDN’s history language, and culture, and ensuring First Nations values guide Threeosix operations and strategy.

Threeosix is one of the largest Indigenous industrial construction and underground mining contractors in Canada, with an average of 30 active projects over five provinces (BC, AB, SK, MB, ON). The company provides services to top-tier clients operating across four major sectors: energy, industrial, infrastructure, and mining.