The ProSteel Story
Providing Protection and Peace of Mind Since 1947
Provo Steel & Supply Company was founded in 1947 by F.L. (Shorty) Shurtliff, who envisioned a quality metal-working shop that could serve Utah’s construction industry. With just $600 and this straightforward idea,
the business soon spread to other cities and states, supplying steel handrails, stairwells, and structural steel.
In the early 1960s, the renamed ProSteel Supply Company was fortunate to land a contract with the iconic Tropicana Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas,
Nevada. The contract catapulted the company to a major supplier of structural steel products. But the story doesn’t end there.
While having some equipment repaired, a customer ommented that he needed a safe to store his guns and valuables. Shorty recognized the opportunity, and in February of 1977, ProSteel began manufacturing gun
safes. They established a dealer network, selling their safes throughout the United States. The demand for these safes quickly consumed the company’s entire manufacturing capacity.
Browning began to inquire about the possibility of marketing ProSteel Security Safes through their dealer network, and in January 1983, they contracted with ProSteel to become their exclusive safe supplier.
Today, ProSteel Security Products Inc. produces Browning Safes, Theftguard Safes, ProSteel Home Safes and Home Safes Deluxe, HSC (High-Security Containers), and Vanguard Doors. We combine quality construction, proprietary technology, and patented interior designs that elevate them above the competition in residential safes, high-security containers, vault doors, and security doors—giving you peace of mind.