A bracket for engaging one or more struts and a method of engaging the bracket and strut. The bracket comprises a body portion and one or more arm portions extending from the body portion. The arm portions include at least one pair of grooves that are adapted to releaseably engage complementary lips of the strut and at least one recessed region that is adapted to securely engage one or more crimped portions of the strut. A plurality of brackets and struts may be engaged to construct a frame.