Arizona 2026

Hi, I'm Brian Matlock - a mechanical engineer, a family man, a volunteer, a recreational outdoorsman, a mountain biker, a budget racecar driver, an occasional inventor and current candidate for Arizona State Mine Inspector. 

Complacency is the enemy of safety. As a Mechanical Engineer, through the years and tens of thousands of miles traveled around the world, I have watched the value of workplace safety become a key performance indicator. Regular inspections or safety audits are an effective tool to prevent complacency.

My career has been a long arc of hands-on learning and hard-earned insight—an accumulation of practical experience and specialized knowledge that I believe is essential for effectively serving as State Mine Inspector.