Canyon State Academy is a private residential school serving male youth between the ages of 11–17 with a history of delinquent behaviors, dependent/neglectful backgrounds, mild mental and emotional health issues, and special education needs.

Situated in Queen Creek, Arizona, its 180-acre campus includes a variety of programs, from temporary shelter to long-term residence.

The school started as the Arizona Boys Ranch (ABR) in 1948[2] and later grew to include eight facilities in Oracle, Queen Creek, and elsewhere.

[4] This was a nod to Frank Kush, a Michigan State University alumnus, who helped start the football program in 1994.

[2] Athletics reimaging climaxed with the changeover of colors and mascot from the ABR-era Spartans to maroon and gray and the Rams in 2005.