Cory Rabago
22 years building Hawai‘i. 2 years building Warrior Construction the right way.
Born in Hali‘imaile. Built across every island.
I’m Cory Rabago — born and raised in Hali‘imaile, Maui. I picked up my first nail bag in 2003 on the Wailuku Apartments job site with Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company. Twenty-two years later, I’ve framed homes in Kailua, poured slabs in Hilo, renovated hotel suites in Waikīkī, and built federal facilities at Schofield Barracks.
In 2024, I founded Warrior Construction LLC to do the work the way I’ve always wanted to — with precision, integrity, and zero shortcuts. The name Warrior isn’t about combat. It’s a Hawai‘i thing. Every island warrior I grew up around showed up, did the work, took care of the people behind them. That’s the standard.
Why Warrior — and why Hawai‘i
I grew up watching the people around me carry weight without asking for credit — family, neighbors, crew bosses, kupuna. That’s the Hawaiian warrior tradition. Show up. Do the work. Take care of your people. Leave the place better than you found it.
When I started Warrior Construction in 2024, I named it for them. Every job we touch represents that standard. Every homeowner, AOAO board, school district, and military client deserves a contractor who treats their project like it belongs to family — because here, it usually does.
“Warrior Construction exists to build with precision and integrity — delivering projects that strengthen communities, create opportunity, and leave a legacy worth standing behind.”
From Wailuku Apartments to Warrior Construction
Public projects I’ve had the privilege to build
The reason behind the work
When I’m not on a site, I’m with my family — my girlfriend Vee, my daughter Jaylen (18), and my son Zavien (11). They’re the reason every project gets done right. The standard isn’t “good enough for a stranger’s house.” The standard is “good enough that my kids could grow up in it.”
Outside work and family time, you’ll find me at the gym, at the beach, or under the hood of a car.
I don’t just build in Hawai‘i. I’m from here.
Mainland contractors can’t price a salt-air-corrosion build the same way locals can. They don’t know which inspectors at DPP move which way, what materials Honsador stocks vs. what ships from Long Beach, or how a hurricane clip on Maui differs from one on the Big Island. Twenty-two years here taught me that local knowledge isn’t a soft skill. It’s the difference between a project that lasts 50 years and one that fails the first salt season.
The values every Warrior project is built on
Community involvement & mentorship
Men’s Leadership Hawai‘i
Sitting on the board of an organization committed to building stronger men, stronger fathers, and stronger leaders across Hawai‘i.
Warrior Trades Scholarship
Founded the Warrior Scholarship Program to invest in the next generation of Hawai‘i tradespeople — carpenters, masons, electricians, plumbers, painters, project managers.
Learn About the Scholarship →Built on Integrity. Driven by Innovation. Rooted in Hawai‘i.
Let’s talk about your project
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Or reach me directly: (808) 755-6975 · info@warriorhi.com