Gold Canyon is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community[4][5] in Pinal County, Arizona, United States.

[7] The closest city to Gold Canyon is Apache Junction, Arizona.

[8] According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 22.3 square miles (57.8 km2), all land.

There were 4,139 housing units at an average density of 185.4 per square mile (71.6/km2).

The racial makup of the CDP was 96.2% White, 0.3% Black or African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.4% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races.

[13] On August 7, 2014, Gold Canyon Public Radio (KRWV-LP 99.3) "The Wave" began broadcasting as a low-power station for the area.