07/12/2026
It is with an incredibly heavy heart that we share the devastating news of the passing of one of our own, Holden.
Holden was only 31 years old, the impact he left on the CKG family was immense. He was a deeply respected teammate, friend, and a man who showed up for us every single day proudly.
Holden was CKG through and through. He took so much pride in working with us that, as his mom shared with James and Cory, she could never get him out of his CKG gear no matter where they went. He loved his crew, he never wanted to let his lifelong brother Cory down, and that he held a deep respect and love for James.
He wore the gear so faithfully that it became a running joke with the guys. Just recently on his well deserved vacation, the crew spotted Holden “in the wild” at a stoplight without his CKG gear on. They obviously started giving him a hard time for “being dressed up” on his day off.
Looking back, we are even more grateful for the memories we made celebrating together, as a family, at our company party on the 18th. We are honored for the years Holden dedicated and shared with us, and very proud to call him our family.
Above all else, Holden was a proud, devoted father. His 9-year-old son, Hayes, lived with him and was his whole life. This past Friday, his only focus was getting home so he could be there to greet Hayes who has been away for camp. Thankfully he was able to see Hayes just one last time. I hope Hayes knows how proud he was to be his dad, and remembers him as always showing up for him. Hayes your dad worked extremely hard, to provide for you but mostly so he could be a dad you’d be proud of.
To Holden’s mom, his son Hayes, his lifelong brother Cory, his brothers, his crew and all of his family, we are all grieving alongside you. We hope his family and especially Holden know how much we truly valued, loved and respected him.
We are setting up a donation box at the shop to help support Hayes and his family as they navigate this unimaginable loss.
Moving forward, we would like to invite our working partners and contractors to consider allowing us to place donation boxes in your offices to help expand our support. Once Holden’s family has had some time to grieve and process, we will also share a direct and digital way to donate for those who wish to contribute from afar. If you are a partner willing to host a box, please reach out to us.
Holden lived by these words everyday
~Never give up~
He wore his tattoo with pride and honor and
~he never gave up~
Rest in peace, Holden. You will be deeply, deeply missed, but never forgotten.