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DPR Construction taps Matthew Thrower to lead Arizona operations. Aug 06, 2026, 11:01 ET Thrower brings operational, people and market expertise to help customers navigate complexity and advance the way projects are delivered PHOENIX, Aug. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - DPR Construction, a forward-thinking, self-performing builder, announced Matthew Thrower as Arizona business unit leader. Thrower will oversee customer relationships, operations and teams across the state, guiding DPR's business in one of the nation's most active construction markets. A construction industry veteran with experience spanning operations and workforce strategy, Thrower brings a broad perspective on what it takes to build high-performing teams and deliver successful projects with world-class customers. He has served in a variety of leadership roles since joining DPR's Arizona business in 2018, ranging from business strategy and project delivery to talent development, connecting him to the people and projects that have driven the DPR's success. "Arizona continues to experience significant growth, and our customers need a trusted partner to help them navigate market and project complexity," said Thrower. "DPR Construction is that partner and I'm honored to be leading our Arizona business as we build on the momentum our teams have created. We're helping shape the future of construction by bringing builders into the process earlier, self-performing more incredible work, and leveraging prefabrication in innovative ways. It's an approach driven by our talented team members that delivers greater certainty, more predictable outcomes, and lasting value." For more than 30 years, DPR has partnered with customers throughout Arizona, using innovative construction methods to deliver work that has unlocked new possibilities for customers and communities. DPR's local portfolio includes landmark projects across healthcare, advanced technology, higher education and commercial markets while maintaining a strong commitment to collaboration and operational excellence. That work has been paired with a lasting community commitment, including service initiatives and DPR Foundation grants valued at hundreds of thousands of dollars since 2022. "Matt knows our customers, our business and the Arizona market," said Brian Gracz, Southwest regional leader at DPR Construction. "He's played a key role in building the team and driving the performance that has fueled our success. He develops great builders, brings people together around a shared vision, and is the right leader to guide Arizona forward." About DPR Construction DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor and construction manager specializing in complex projects across the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education, and commercial markets. Guided by our purpose - We Exist to Build Great Things(R)- DPR's global portfolio spans large-scale new construction, tenant improvements and special projects. Founded in 1990, DPR is one of the largest privately held, employee-owned companies in the US. We are strategically focused on building long-term partnerships and delivering more predictable outcomes for customers. We're advancing the industry by integrating the project lifecycle from design to delivery using innovative construction methods, prefabrication on more than 90% of new work, and a highly skilled craft workforce deployed on nearly all of our projects. DPR consistently ranks among the top building contractors and employs more than 13,500 professionals across our family of companies worldwide. For more information, visit www.dpr.com. Caitlin Coomber DPR Construction Email: [email protected] SOURCE DPR Construction

DPR Construction adopts prefabricated OR ceiling system for Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital expansion. Construction Owners Editorial Team New Project Highlights. * DPR Construction is using a prefabricated operating room ceiling system during a hospital expansion in St. Petersburg, Florida. * The two-story project will add operating rooms, interventional radiology space and expanded emergency and imaging capacity. * The modular ceiling system integrates structural, mechanical, electrical and medical gas components into a coordinated framework. * Early collaboration with the system manufacturer supported design coordination and installation planning. * The approach is intended to improve constructability while allowing future operating room modifications. Expanding healthcare facilities while maintaining active hospital operations requires construction teams to improve coordination, reduce installation conflicts and limit disruptions. At Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida, DPR Construction is incorporating a prefabricated operating room ceiling system as part of a two-story expansion designed to increase clinical capacity and streamline complex building systems. The expansion includes additional operating rooms, interventional radiology suites, emergency department improvements, imaging facilities and supporting clinical spaces. Construction is taking place within an operating healthcare campus where sequencing and multidisciplinary coordination are key project considerations. Prefabricated system supports complex operating room construction. During project development, DPR Construction evaluated an alternative operating room ceiling approach and selected a modular system supplied by Flexible OR Solutions. Rather than relying on conventional field-built assemblies, the system combines structural framing with mechanical, electrical, plumbing and medical gas infrastructure into a single coordinated framework. The prefabricated approach was introduced after the original design phase to address congestion above operating room ceilings, where numerous building systems compete for limited space. Integrating multiple trades into a single assembly helps reduce coordination challenges while supporting more efficient installation. Because the operating rooms are a critical component of the overall construction schedule, prefabrication also provides an opportunity to reduce field installation activities and improve project sequencing. Modular design provides long-term operational flexibility. The ceiling system is designed with a modular grid that allows hospitals to relocate or add equipment, including surgical booms and related infrastructure, without requiring a complete ceiling reconstruction. Healthcare facilities frequently update technology and clinical equipment throughout a building's lifecycle. A reconfigurable ceiling framework can simplify future renovations while minimizing disruptions to patient care and hospital operations. To support implementation, DPR Construction engaged Flexible OR Solutions during design coordination alongside architects and trade partners. Early planning enabled project participants to align system layouts, resolve potential conflicts before installation and integrate the prefabricated components into the broader construction program. Why it matters. Healthcare construction continues to place greater emphasis on prefabrication and early project collaboration as owners seek to improve schedule certainty, reduce coordination risks and create facilities that can accommodate evolving medical technologies. For construction owners and healthcare developers, integrated building systems can support both construction efficiency and long-term operational adaptability, particularly in high-complexity environments such as operating rooms.