Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2026	Jun. 30, 2025
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 6,207,688	$ (3,863,056)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation expense	10,092,079	8,713,445
Accreted interest on PPP loans	74,504	74,718
Gain on sale of equipment	(93,846)	(50,532)
Provision for deferred taxes	1,521,153	(1,753,681)
Vested restricted stock award compensation	75,347	58,888
Tax settlement on shares repurchased	(15,773)
Amortization of intangible assets	1,020,081	459,259
Accreted interest on note payable	5,850	45,000
Decrease in accounts receivable-trade	11,441,099	4,000,870
Increase in retainage receivable	(2,856,738)	(1,808,157)
(Increase) decrease in other receivables	(126,814)	1,366,200
Increase in contract assets	(9,446,127)	(373,797)
Increase in prepaid expenses and other	(1,118,045)	(474,150)
Decrease in accounts payable	(66,978)	(2,797,474)
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other current liabilities	3,979,065	(203,738)
(Decrease) increase in contract liabilities	(1,152,259)	10,028,162
Net cash provided by operating activities	19,540,286	13,421,957
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment in property and equipment	(7,605,373)	(9,101,722)
Acquisition of Tribute Contracting & Consultants		(20,783,224)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	483,083	724,961
Net cash used in investing activities	(7,122,290)	(29,159,985)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt		19,676,024
Borrowings on lines of credit and short term debt, net of (repayments)	(12,500,000)	7,073,976
Treasury stock purchased	(847,818)	(844,230)
Cash dividend on common stock	(1,057,394)	(1,002,668)
Proceeds from capital raise, net of discounts and fees	21,231,333
Principal payments on long-term debt	(16,805,595)	(6,752,876)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(9,979,474)	18,150,226
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	2,438,522	2,412,198
Cash and cash equivalents beginning of period	12,241,408	12,926,036
Cash and cash equivalents end of period	14,679,930	15,338,234
Supplemental schedule of noncash investing and financing activities:
Purchases of property & equipment under financing agreements	2,352,385	1,340,563
Net operating lease right-of-use assets received in exchange for operating lease liabilities	2,290,315	669,056
Common dividends declared but not paid	744,961	501,555
Common stock issued in Tribute Contracting & Consultants acquisition		2,000,000
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest	1,933,802	1,942,786
Income taxes	$ 405,263	$ 1,997,969