diff --git a/api/admin/hook.go b/api/admin/hook.go
index 789a74a25..7cdf2c5e4 100644
--- a/api/admin/hook.go
+++ b/api/admin/hook.go
@@ -51,6 +51,9 @@ import (
 func UpdateHook(c *gin.Context) {
 	logrus.Info("Admin: updating hook in database")
 
+	// capture middleware values
+	ctx := c.Request.Context()
+
 	// capture body from API request
 	input := new(library.Hook)
 
@@ -64,7 +67,7 @@ func UpdateHook(c *gin.Context) {
 	}
 
 	// send API call to update the hook
-	h, err := database.FromContext(c).UpdateHook(input)
+	h, err := database.FromContext(c).UpdateHook(ctx, input)
 	if err != nil {
 		retErr := fmt.Errorf("unable to update hook %d: %w", input.GetID(), err)
 
diff --git a/api/hook/create.go b/api/hook/create.go
index b33d9fdfb..234e32eae 100644
--- a/api/hook/create.go
+++ b/api/hook/create.go
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ func CreateHook(c *gin.Context) {
 	o := org.Retrieve(c)
 	r := repo.Retrieve(c)
 	u := user.Retrieve(c)
+	ctx := c.Request.Context()
 
 	// update engine logger with API metadata
 	//
@@ -89,7 +90,7 @@ func CreateHook(c *gin.Context) {
 	}
 
 	// send API call to capture the last hook for the repo
-	lastHook, err := database.FromContext(c).LastHookForRepo(r)
+	lastHook, err := database.FromContext(c).LastHookForRepo(ctx, r)
 	if err != nil {
 		retErr := fmt.Errorf("unable to get last hook for repo %s: %w", r.GetFullName(), err)
 
@@ -113,7 +114,7 @@ func CreateHook(c *gin.Context) {
 	}
 
 	// send API call to create the webhook
-	h, err := database.FromContext(c).CreateHook(input)
+	h, err := database.FromContext(c).CreateHook(ctx, input)
 	if err != nil {
 		retErr := fmt.Errorf("unable to create hook for repo %s: %w", r.GetFullName(), err)
 
diff --git a/api/hook/delete.go b/api/hook/delete.go
index 7ada1f0fb..3087e928a 100644
--- a/api/hook/delete.go
+++ b/api/hook/delete.go
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ func DeleteHook(c *gin.Context) {
 	r := repo.Retrieve(c)
 	u := user.Retrieve(c)
 	hook := util.PathParameter(c, "hook")
+	ctx := c.Request.Context()
 
 	entry := fmt.Sprintf("%s/%s", r.GetFullName(), hook)
 
@@ -92,7 +93,7 @@ func DeleteHook(c *gin.Context) {
 	}
 
 	// send API call to capture the webhook
-	h, err := database.FromContext(c).GetHookForRepo(r, number)
+	h, err := database.FromContext(c).GetHookForRepo(ctx, r, number)
 	if err != nil {
 		retErr := fmt.Errorf("unable to get hook %s: %w", hook, err)
 
@@ -102,7 +103,7 @@ func DeleteHook(c *gin.Context) {
 	}
 
 	// send API call to remove the webhook
-	err = database.FromContext(c).DeleteHook(h)
+	err = database.FromContext(c).DeleteHook(ctx, h)
 	if err != nil {
 		retErr := fmt.Errorf("unable to delete hook %s: %w", hook, err)
 
diff --git a/api/hook/get.go b/api/hook/get.go
index 458183dcb..49ddca5de 100644
--- a/api/hook/get.go
+++ b/api/hook/get.go
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ func GetHook(c *gin.Context) {
 	r := repo.Retrieve(c)
 	u := user.Retrieve(c)
 	hook := util.PathParameter(c, "hook")
+	ctx := c.Request.Context()
 
 	entry := fmt.Sprintf("%s/%s", r.GetFullName(), hook)
 
@@ -88,7 +89,7 @@ func GetHook(c *gin.Context) {
 	}
 
 	// send API call to capture the webhook
-	h, err := database.FromContext(c).GetHookForRepo(r, number)
+	h, err := database.FromContext(c).GetHookForRepo(ctx, r, number)
 	if err != nil {
 		retErr := fmt.Errorf("unable to get hook %s: %w", entry, err)
 
diff --git a/api/hook/list.go b/api/hook/list.go
index 2cb6d05fe..bd47e019e 100644
--- a/api/hook/list.go
+++ b/api/hook/list.go
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ func ListHooks(c *gin.Context) {
 	o := org.Retrieve(c)
 	r := repo.Retrieve(c)
 	u := user.Retrieve(c)
+	ctx := c.Request.Context()
 
 	// update engine logger with API metadata
 	//
@@ -114,7 +115,7 @@ func ListHooks(c *gin.Context) {
 	perPage = util.MaxInt(1, util.MinInt(100, perPage))
 
 	// send API call to capture the list of steps for the build
-	h, t, err := database.FromContext(c).ListHooksForRepo(r, page, perPage)
+	h, t, err := database.FromContext(c).ListHooksForRepo(ctx, r, page, perPage)
 	if err != nil {
 		retErr := fmt.Errorf("unable to get hooks for repo %s: %w", r.GetFullName(), err)
 
diff --git a/api/hook/redeliver.go b/api/hook/redeliver.go
index 4afcb8a79..63ab91a9a 100644
--- a/api/hook/redeliver.go
+++ b/api/hook/redeliver.go
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ func RedeliverHook(c *gin.Context) {
 	r := repo.Retrieve(c)
 	u := user.Retrieve(c)
 	hook := util.PathParameter(c, "hook")
+	ctx := c.Request.Context()
 
 	entry := fmt.Sprintf("%s/%s", r.GetFullName(), hook)
 
@@ -93,7 +94,7 @@ func RedeliverHook(c *gin.Context) {
 	}
 
 	// send API call to capture the webhook
-	h, err := database.FromContext(c).GetHookForRepo(r, number)
+	h, err := database.FromContext(c).GetHookForRepo(ctx, r, number)
 	if err != nil {
 		retErr := fmt.Errorf("unable to get hook %s: %w", entry, err)
 
diff --git a/api/hook/update.go b/api/hook/update.go
index 2c5cdcfb7..ab2fb5955 100644
--- a/api/hook/update.go
+++ b/api/hook/update.go
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ func UpdateHook(c *gin.Context) {
 	r := repo.Retrieve(c)
 	u := user.Retrieve(c)
 	hook := util.PathParameter(c, "hook")
+	ctx := c.Request.Context()
 
 	entry := fmt.Sprintf("%s/%s", r.GetFullName(), hook)
 
@@ -111,7 +112,7 @@ func UpdateHook(c *gin.Context) {
 	}
 
 	// send API call to capture the webhook
-	h, err := database.FromContext(c).GetHookForRepo(r, number)
+	h, err := database.FromContext(c).GetHookForRepo(ctx, r, number)
 	if err != nil {
 		retErr := fmt.Errorf("unable to get hook %s: %w", entry, err)
 
@@ -157,7 +158,7 @@ func UpdateHook(c *gin.Context) {
 	}
 
 	// send API call to update the webhook
-	h, err = database.FromContext(c).UpdateHook(h)
+	h, err = database.FromContext(c).UpdateHook(ctx, h)
 	if err != nil {
 		retErr := fmt.Errorf("unable to update hook %s: %w", entry, err)
 
diff --git a/api/repo/create.go b/api/repo/create.go
index d76aae325..50d2383a0 100644
--- a/api/repo/create.go
+++ b/api/repo/create.go
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ func CreateRepo(c *gin.Context) {
 
 	// err being nil means we have a record of this repo (dbRepo)
 	if err == nil {
-		h, _ = database.FromContext(c).LastHookForRepo(dbRepo)
+		h, _ = database.FromContext(c).LastHookForRepo(ctx, dbRepo)
 
 		// make sure our record of the repo allowed events matches what we send to SCM
 		// what the dbRepo has should override default events on enable
@@ -309,7 +309,7 @@ func CreateRepo(c *gin.Context) {
 		// update initialization hook
 		h.SetRepoID(r.GetID())
 		// create first hook for repo in the database
-		_, err = database.FromContext(c).CreateHook(h)
+		_, err = database.FromContext(c).CreateHook(ctx, h)
 		if err != nil {
 			retErr := fmt.Errorf("unable to create initialization webhook for %s: %w", r.GetFullName(), err)
 
diff --git a/api/repo/repair.go b/api/repo/repair.go
index 337f52d91..1f8ffeea8 100644
--- a/api/repo/repair.go
+++ b/api/repo/repair.go
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ func RepairRepo(c *gin.Context) {
 			return
 		}
 
-		hook, err := database.FromContext(c).LastHookForRepo(r)
+		hook, err := database.FromContext(c).LastHookForRepo(ctx, r)
 		if err != nil {
 			retErr := fmt.Errorf("unable to get last hook for %s: %w", r.GetFullName(), err)
 
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ func RepairRepo(c *gin.Context) {
 
 		hook.SetRepoID(r.GetID())
 
-		_, err = database.FromContext(c).CreateHook(hook)
+		_, err = database.FromContext(c).CreateHook(ctx, hook)
 		if err != nil {
 			retErr := fmt.Errorf("unable to create initialization webhook for %s: %w", r.GetFullName(), err)
 
diff --git a/api/repo/update.go b/api/repo/update.go
index a7684c393..6ed328490 100644
--- a/api/repo/update.go
+++ b/api/repo/update.go
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ func UpdateRepo(c *gin.Context) {
 	// if webhook validation is not set or events didn't change, skip webhook update
 	if c.Value("webhookvalidation").(bool) && eventsChanged {
 		// grab last hook from repo to fetch the webhook ID
-		lastHook, err := database.FromContext(c).LastHookForRepo(r)
+		lastHook, err := database.FromContext(c).LastHookForRepo(ctx, r)
 		if err != nil {
 			retErr := fmt.Errorf("unable to retrieve last hook for repo %s: %w", r.GetFullName(), err)
 
diff --git a/api/scm/sync.go b/api/scm/sync.go
index dc264f264..a02981acd 100644
--- a/api/scm/sync.go
+++ b/api/scm/sync.go
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ func SyncRepo(c *gin.Context) {
 	// if we have webhook validation, update the repo hook in the SCM
 	if c.Value("webhookvalidation").(bool) {
 		// grab last hook from repo to fetch the webhook ID
-		lastHook, err := database.FromContext(c).LastHookForRepo(r)
+		lastHook, err := database.FromContext(c).LastHookForRepo(ctx, r)
 		if err != nil {
 			retErr := fmt.Errorf("unable to retrieve last hook for repo %s: %w", r.GetFullName(), err)
 
diff --git a/api/scm/sync_org.go b/api/scm/sync_org.go
index 944a33adc..fb809c74e 100644
--- a/api/scm/sync_org.go
+++ b/api/scm/sync_org.go
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ func SyncReposForOrg(c *gin.Context) {
 		// if we have webhook validation, update the repo hook in the SCM
 		if c.Value("webhookvalidation").(bool) {
 			// grab last hook from repo to fetch the webhook ID
-			lastHook, err := database.FromContext(c).LastHookForRepo(repo)
+			lastHook, err := database.FromContext(c).LastHookForRepo(ctx, repo)
 			if err != nil {
 				retErr := fmt.Errorf("unable to retrieve last hook for repo %s: %w", repo.GetFullName(), err)
 
diff --git a/api/webhook/post.go b/api/webhook/post.go
index e0ef95223..a413a0f0e 100644
--- a/api/webhook/post.go
+++ b/api/webhook/post.go
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ func PostWebhook(c *gin.Context) {
 
 	defer func() {
 		// send API call to update the webhook
-		_, err = database.FromContext(c).UpdateHook(h)
+		_, err = database.FromContext(c).UpdateHook(ctx, h)
 		if err != nil {
 			logrus.Errorf("unable to update webhook %s/%d: %v", r.GetFullName(), h.GetNumber(), err)
 		}
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ func PostWebhook(c *gin.Context) {
 	h.SetRepoID(repo.GetID())
 
 	// send API call to capture the last hook for the repo
-	lastHook, err := database.FromContext(c).LastHookForRepo(repo)
+	lastHook, err := database.FromContext(c).LastHookForRepo(ctx, repo)
 	if err != nil {
 		retErr := fmt.Errorf("unable to get last hook for repo %s: %w", repo.GetFullName(), err)
 		util.HandleError(c, http.StatusInternalServerError, retErr)
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ func PostWebhook(c *gin.Context) {
 	}
 
 	// send API call to create the webhook
-	h, err = database.FromContext(c).CreateHook(h)
+	h, err = database.FromContext(c).CreateHook(ctx, h)
 	if err != nil {
 		retErr := fmt.Errorf("unable to create webhook %s/%d: %w", repo.GetFullName(), h.GetNumber(), err)
 		util.HandleError(c, http.StatusInternalServerError, retErr)
@@ -688,7 +688,7 @@ func handleRepositoryEvent(ctx context.Context, c *gin.Context, m *types.Metadat
 
 	defer func() {
 		// send API call to update the webhook
-		_, err := database.FromContext(c).CreateHook(h)
+		_, err := database.FromContext(c).CreateHook(ctx, h)
 		if err != nil {
 			logrus.Errorf("unable to create webhook %s/%d: %v", r.GetFullName(), h.GetNumber(), err)
 		}
@@ -721,7 +721,7 @@ func handleRepositoryEvent(ctx context.Context, c *gin.Context, m *types.Metadat
 		}
 
 		// send API call to capture the last hook for the repo
-		lastHook, err := database.FromContext(c).LastHookForRepo(dbRepo)
+		lastHook, err := database.FromContext(c).LastHookForRepo(ctx, dbRepo)
 		if err != nil {
 			retErr := fmt.Errorf("unable to get last hook for repo %s: %w", r.GetFullName(), err)
 
@@ -797,7 +797,7 @@ func renameRepository(ctx context.Context, h *library.Hook, r *library.Repo, c *
 	h.SetRepoID(r.GetID())
 
 	// send API call to capture the last hook for the repo
-	lastHook, err := database.FromContext(c).LastHookForRepo(dbR)
+	lastHook, err := database.FromContext(c).LastHookForRepo(ctx, dbR)
 	if err != nil {
 		retErr := fmt.Errorf("unable to get last hook for repo %s: %w", r.GetFullName(), err)
 		util.HandleError(c, http.StatusInternalServerError, retErr)
diff --git a/database/hook/count.go b/database/hook/count.go
index a1a9689f8..47e9db7be 100644
--- a/database/hook/count.go
+++ b/database/hook/count.go
@@ -5,11 +5,13 @@
 package hook
 
 import (
+	"context"
+
 	"github.com/go-vela/types/constants"
 )
 
 // CountHooks gets the count of all hooks from the database.
-func (e *engine) CountHooks() (int64, error) {
+func (e *engine) CountHooks(ctx context.Context) (int64, error) {
 	e.logger.Tracef("getting count of all hooks from the database")
 
 	// variable to store query results
diff --git a/database/hook/count_repo.go b/database/hook/count_repo.go
index eb6d6763b..2035ffef5 100644
--- a/database/hook/count_repo.go
+++ b/database/hook/count_repo.go
@@ -5,13 +5,15 @@
 package hook
 
 import (
+	"context"
+
 	"github.com/go-vela/types/constants"
 	"github.com/go-vela/types/library"
 	"github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
 )
 
 // CountHooksForRepo gets the count of hooks by repo ID from the database.
-func (e *engine) CountHooksForRepo(r *library.Repo) (int64, error) {
+func (e *engine) CountHooksForRepo(ctx context.Context, r *library.Repo) (int64, error) {
 	e.logger.WithFields(logrus.Fields{
 		"org":  r.GetOrg(),
 		"repo": r.GetName(),
diff --git a/database/hook/count_repo_test.go b/database/hook/count_repo_test.go
index 5814764e6..7f3d20b5d 100644
--- a/database/hook/count_repo_test.go
+++ b/database/hook/count_repo_test.go
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 package hook
 
 import (
+	"context"
 	"reflect"
 	"testing"
 
@@ -48,12 +49,12 @@ func TestHook_Engine_CountHooksForRepo(t *testing.T) {
 	_sqlite := testSqlite(t)
 	defer func() { _sql, _ := _sqlite.client.DB(); _sql.Close() }()
 
-	_, err := _sqlite.CreateHook(_hookOne)
+	_, err := _sqlite.CreateHook(context.TODO(), _hookOne)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Errorf("unable to create test repo for sqlite: %v", err)
 	}
 
-	_, err = _sqlite.CreateHook(_hookTwo)
+	_, err = _sqlite.CreateHook(context.TODO(), _hookTwo)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Errorf("unable to create test hook for sqlite: %v", err)
 	}
@@ -82,7 +83,7 @@ func TestHook_Engine_CountHooksForRepo(t *testing.T) {
 	// run tests
 	for _, test := range tests {
 		t.Run(test.name, func(t *testing.T) {
-			got, err := test.database.CountHooksForRepo(_repo)
+			got, err := test.database.CountHooksForRepo(context.TODO(), _repo)
 
 			if test.failure {
 				if err == nil {
diff --git a/database/hook/count_test.go b/database/hook/count_test.go
index dce97587f..a9b87c830 100644
--- a/database/hook/count_test.go
+++ b/database/hook/count_test.go
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 package hook
 
 import (
+	"context"
 	"reflect"
 	"testing"
 
@@ -41,12 +42,12 @@ func TestHook_Engine_CountHooks(t *testing.T) {
 	_sqlite := testSqlite(t)
 	defer func() { _sql, _ := _sqlite.client.DB(); _sql.Close() }()
 
-	_, err := _sqlite.CreateHook(_hookOne)
+	_, err := _sqlite.CreateHook(context.TODO(), _hookOne)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Errorf("unable to create test hook for sqlite: %v", err)
 	}
 
-	_, err = _sqlite.CreateHook(_hookTwo)
+	_, err = _sqlite.CreateHook(context.TODO(), _hookTwo)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Errorf("unable to create test hook for sqlite: %v", err)
 	}
@@ -75,7 +76,7 @@ func TestHook_Engine_CountHooks(t *testing.T) {
 	// run tests
 	for _, test := range tests {
 		t.Run(test.name, func(t *testing.T) {
-			got, err := test.database.CountHooks()
+			got, err := test.database.CountHooks(context.TODO())
 
 			if test.failure {
 				if err == nil {
diff --git a/database/hook/create.go b/database/hook/create.go
index e2bf5489d..cce76611f 100644
--- a/database/hook/create.go
+++ b/database/hook/create.go
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@
 package hook
 
 import (
+	"context"
+
 	"github.com/go-vela/types/constants"
 	"github.com/go-vela/types/database"
 	"github.com/go-vela/types/library"
@@ -12,7 +14,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 // CreateHook creates a new hook in the database.
-func (e *engine) CreateHook(h *library.Hook) (*library.Hook, error) {
+func (e *engine) CreateHook(ctx context.Context, h *library.Hook) (*library.Hook, error) {
 	e.logger.WithFields(logrus.Fields{
 		"hook": h.GetNumber(),
 	}).Tracef("creating hook %d in the database", h.GetNumber())
diff --git a/database/hook/create_test.go b/database/hook/create_test.go
index f05bd8a9d..0a4d4348c 100644
--- a/database/hook/create_test.go
+++ b/database/hook/create_test.go
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 package hook
 
 import (
+	"context"
 	"testing"
 
 	"github.com/DATA-DOG/go-sqlmock"
@@ -57,7 +58,7 @@ VALUES ($1,$2,$3,$4,$5,$6,$7,$8,$9,$10,$11,$12,$13,$14) RETURNING "id"`).
 	// run tests
 	for _, test := range tests {
 		t.Run(test.name, func(t *testing.T) {
-			_, err := test.database.CreateHook(_hook)
+			_, err := test.database.CreateHook(context.TODO(), _hook)
 
 			if test.failure {
 				if err == nil {
diff --git a/database/hook/delete.go b/database/hook/delete.go
index d4e688f1c..3342a0580 100644
--- a/database/hook/delete.go
+++ b/database/hook/delete.go
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@
 package hook
 
 import (
+	"context"
+
 	"github.com/go-vela/types/constants"
 	"github.com/go-vela/types/database"
 	"github.com/go-vela/types/library"
@@ -12,7 +14,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 // DeleteHook deletes an existing hook from the database.
-func (e *engine) DeleteHook(h *library.Hook) error {
+func (e *engine) DeleteHook(ctx context.Context, h *library.Hook) error {
 	e.logger.WithFields(logrus.Fields{
 		"hook": h.GetNumber(),
 	}).Tracef("deleting hook %d in the database", h.GetNumber())
diff --git a/database/hook/delete_test.go b/database/hook/delete_test.go
index 2fb91d567..c900d176f 100644
--- a/database/hook/delete_test.go
+++ b/database/hook/delete_test.go
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 package hook
 
 import (
+	"context"
 	"testing"
 
 	"github.com/DATA-DOG/go-sqlmock"
@@ -31,7 +32,7 @@ func TestHook_Engine_DeleteHook(t *testing.T) {
 	_sqlite := testSqlite(t)
 	defer func() { _sql, _ := _sqlite.client.DB(); _sql.Close() }()
 
-	_, err := _sqlite.CreateHook(_hook)
+	_, err := _sqlite.CreateHook(context.TODO(), _hook)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Errorf("unable to create test hook for sqlite: %v", err)
 	}
@@ -57,7 +58,7 @@ func TestHook_Engine_DeleteHook(t *testing.T) {
 	// run tests
 	for _, test := range tests {
 		t.Run(test.name, func(t *testing.T) {
-			err = test.database.DeleteHook(_hook)
+			err = test.database.DeleteHook(context.TODO(), _hook)
 
 			if test.failure {
 				if err == nil {
diff --git a/database/hook/get.go b/database/hook/get.go
index 13547669c..39168c52c 100644
--- a/database/hook/get.go
+++ b/database/hook/get.go
@@ -5,13 +5,15 @@
 package hook
 
 import (
+	"context"
+
 	"github.com/go-vela/types/constants"
 	"github.com/go-vela/types/database"
 	"github.com/go-vela/types/library"
 )
 
 // GetHook gets a hook by ID from the database.
-func (e *engine) GetHook(id int64) (*library.Hook, error) {
+func (e *engine) GetHook(ctx context.Context, id int64) (*library.Hook, error) {
 	e.logger.Tracef("getting hook %d from the database", id)
 
 	// variable to store query results
diff --git a/database/hook/get_repo.go b/database/hook/get_repo.go
index 4c7e3b857..7d7df0f7d 100644
--- a/database/hook/get_repo.go
+++ b/database/hook/get_repo.go
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@
 package hook
 
 import (
+	"context"
+
 	"github.com/go-vela/types/constants"
 	"github.com/go-vela/types/database"
 	"github.com/go-vela/types/library"
@@ -12,7 +14,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 // GetHookForRepo gets a hook by repo ID and number from the database.
-func (e *engine) GetHookForRepo(r *library.Repo, number int) (*library.Hook, error) {
+func (e *engine) GetHookForRepo(ctx context.Context, r *library.Repo, number int) (*library.Hook, error) {
 	e.logger.WithFields(logrus.Fields{
 		"hook": number,
 		"org":  r.GetOrg(),
diff --git a/database/hook/get_repo_test.go b/database/hook/get_repo_test.go
index 32fb9a813..bdeaf8d96 100644
--- a/database/hook/get_repo_test.go
+++ b/database/hook/get_repo_test.go
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 package hook
 
 import (
+	"context"
 	"reflect"
 	"testing"
 
@@ -43,7 +44,7 @@ func TestHook_Engine_GetHookForRepo(t *testing.T) {
 	_sqlite := testSqlite(t)
 	defer func() { _sql, _ := _sqlite.client.DB(); _sql.Close() }()
 
-	_, err := _sqlite.CreateHook(_hook)
+	_, err := _sqlite.CreateHook(context.TODO(), _hook)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Errorf("unable to create test hook for sqlite: %v", err)
 	}
@@ -72,7 +73,7 @@ func TestHook_Engine_GetHookForRepo(t *testing.T) {
 	// run tests
 	for _, test := range tests {
 		t.Run(test.name, func(t *testing.T) {
-			got, err := test.database.GetHookForRepo(_repo, 1)
+			got, err := test.database.GetHookForRepo(context.TODO(), _repo, 1)
 
 			if test.failure {
 				if err == nil {
diff --git a/database/hook/get_test.go b/database/hook/get_test.go
index b84fe7b13..65221504d 100644
--- a/database/hook/get_test.go
+++ b/database/hook/get_test.go
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 package hook
 
 import (
+	"context"
 	"reflect"
 	"testing"
 
@@ -36,7 +37,7 @@ func TestHook_Engine_GetHook(t *testing.T) {
 	_sqlite := testSqlite(t)
 	defer func() { _sql, _ := _sqlite.client.DB(); _sql.Close() }()
 
-	_, err := _sqlite.CreateHook(_hook)
+	_, err := _sqlite.CreateHook(context.TODO(), _hook)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Errorf("unable to create test hook for sqlite: %v", err)
 	}
@@ -65,7 +66,7 @@ func TestHook_Engine_GetHook(t *testing.T) {
 	// run tests
 	for _, test := range tests {
 		t.Run(test.name, func(t *testing.T) {
-			got, err := test.database.GetHook(1)
+			got, err := test.database.GetHook(context.TODO(), 1)
 
 			if test.failure {
 				if err == nil {
diff --git a/database/hook/hook.go b/database/hook/hook.go
index 5225f901a..e8bbe5e54 100644
--- a/database/hook/hook.go
+++ b/database/hook/hook.go
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 package hook
 
 import (
+	"context"
 	"fmt"
 
 	"github.com/go-vela/types/constants"
@@ -25,6 +26,8 @@ type (
 		// engine configuration settings used in hook functions
 		config *config
 
+		ctx context.Context
+
 		// gorm.io/gorm database client used in hook functions
 		//
 		// https://pkg.go.dev/gorm.io/gorm#DB
@@ -65,13 +68,13 @@ func New(opts ...EngineOpt) (*engine, error) {
 	}
 
 	// create the hooks table
-	err := e.CreateHookTable(e.client.Config.Dialector.Name())
+	err := e.CreateHookTable(e.ctx, e.client.Config.Dialector.Name())
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("unable to create %s table: %w", constants.TableHook, err)
 	}
 
 	// create the indexes for the hooks table
-	err = e.CreateHookIndexes()
+	err = e.CreateHookIndexes(e.ctx)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("unable to create indexes for %s table: %w", constants.TableHook, err)
 	}
diff --git a/database/hook/index.go b/database/hook/index.go
index a2061eaf9..c842fe1aa 100644
--- a/database/hook/index.go
+++ b/database/hook/index.go
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@
 
 package hook
 
+import "context"
+
 const (
 	// CreateRepoIDIndex represents a query to create an
 	// index on the hooks table for the repo_id column.
@@ -16,7 +18,7 @@ ON hooks (repo_id);
 )
 
 // CreateHookIndexes creates the indexes for the hooks table in the database.
-func (e *engine) CreateHookIndexes() error {
+func (e *engine) CreateHookIndexes(ctx context.Context) error {
 	e.logger.Tracef("creating indexes for hooks table in the database")
 
 	// create the repo_id column index for the hooks table
diff --git a/database/hook/index_test.go b/database/hook/index_test.go
index 06ab40a95..905c7a354 100644
--- a/database/hook/index_test.go
+++ b/database/hook/index_test.go
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 package hook
 
 import (
+	"context"
 	"testing"
 
 	"github.com/DATA-DOG/go-sqlmock"
@@ -41,7 +42,7 @@ func TestHook_Engine_CreateHookIndexes(t *testing.T) {
 	// run tests
 	for _, test := range tests {
 		t.Run(test.name, func(t *testing.T) {
-			err := test.database.CreateHookIndexes()
+			err := test.database.CreateHookIndexes(context.TODO())
 
 			if test.failure {
 				if err == nil {
diff --git a/database/hook/interface.go b/database/hook/interface.go
index 4ed44fd84..efd0f213a 100644
--- a/database/hook/interface.go
+++ b/database/hook/interface.go
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@
 package hook
 
 import (
+	"context"
+
 	"github.com/go-vela/types/library"
 )
 
@@ -18,32 +20,32 @@ type HookInterface interface {
 	// https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_definition_language
 
 	// CreateHookIndexes defines a function that creates the indexes for the hooks table.
-	CreateHookIndexes() error
+	CreateHookIndexes(context.Context) error
 	// CreateHookTable defines a function that creates the hooks table.
-	CreateHookTable(string) error
+	CreateHookTable(context.Context, string) error
 
 	// Hook Data Manipulation Language Functions
 	//
 	// https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_manipulation_language
 
 	// CountHooks defines a function that gets the count of all hooks.
-	CountHooks() (int64, error)
+	CountHooks(context.Context) (int64, error)
 	// CountHooksForRepo defines a function that gets the count of hooks by repo ID.
-	CountHooksForRepo(*library.Repo) (int64, error)
+	CountHooksForRepo(context.Context, *library.Repo) (int64, error)
 	// CreateHook defines a function that creates a new hook.
-	CreateHook(*library.Hook) (*library.Hook, error)
+	CreateHook(context.Context, *library.Hook) (*library.Hook, error)
 	// DeleteHook defines a function that deletes an existing hook.
-	DeleteHook(*library.Hook) error
+	DeleteHook(context.Context, *library.Hook) error
 	// GetHook defines a function that gets a hook by ID.
-	GetHook(int64) (*library.Hook, error)
+	GetHook(context.Context, int64) (*library.Hook, error)
 	// GetHookForRepo defines a function that gets a hook by repo ID and number.
-	GetHookForRepo(*library.Repo, int) (*library.Hook, error)
+	GetHookForRepo(context.Context, *library.Repo, int) (*library.Hook, error)
 	// LastHookForRepo defines a function that gets the last hook by repo ID.
-	LastHookForRepo(*library.Repo) (*library.Hook, error)
+	LastHookForRepo(context.Context, *library.Repo) (*library.Hook, error)
 	// ListHooks defines a function that gets a list of all hooks.
-	ListHooks() ([]*library.Hook, error)
+	ListHooks(context.Context) ([]*library.Hook, error)
 	// ListHooksForRepo defines a function that gets a list of hooks by repo ID.
-	ListHooksForRepo(*library.Repo, int, int) ([]*library.Hook, int64, error)
+	ListHooksForRepo(context.Context, *library.Repo, int, int) ([]*library.Hook, int64, error)
 	// UpdateHook defines a function that updates an existing hook.
-	UpdateHook(*library.Hook) (*library.Hook, error)
+	UpdateHook(context.Context, *library.Hook) (*library.Hook, error)
 }
diff --git a/database/hook/last_repo.go b/database/hook/last_repo.go
index 22c3ef992..b2be0c916 100644
--- a/database/hook/last_repo.go
+++ b/database/hook/last_repo.go
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 package hook
 
 import (
+	"context"
 	"errors"
 
 	"github.com/go-vela/types/constants"
@@ -16,7 +17,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 // LastHookForRepo gets the last hook by repo ID from the database.
-func (e *engine) LastHookForRepo(r *library.Repo) (*library.Hook, error) {
+func (e *engine) LastHookForRepo(ctx context.Context, r *library.Repo) (*library.Hook, error) {
 	e.logger.WithFields(logrus.Fields{
 		"org":  r.GetOrg(),
 		"repo": r.GetName(),
diff --git a/database/hook/last_repo_test.go b/database/hook/last_repo_test.go
index ecd4a3eea..5802a9486 100644
--- a/database/hook/last_repo_test.go
+++ b/database/hook/last_repo_test.go
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 package hook
 
 import (
+	"context"
 	"reflect"
 	"testing"
 
@@ -43,7 +44,7 @@ func TestHook_Engine_LastHookForRepo(t *testing.T) {
 	_sqlite := testSqlite(t)
 	defer func() { _sql, _ := _sqlite.client.DB(); _sql.Close() }()
 
-	_, err := _sqlite.CreateHook(_hook)
+	_, err := _sqlite.CreateHook(context.TODO(), _hook)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Errorf("unable to create test hook for sqlite: %v", err)
 	}
@@ -72,7 +73,7 @@ func TestHook_Engine_LastHookForRepo(t *testing.T) {
 	// run tests
 	for _, test := range tests {
 		t.Run(test.name, func(t *testing.T) {
-			got, err := test.database.LastHookForRepo(_repo)
+			got, err := test.database.LastHookForRepo(context.TODO(), _repo)
 
 			if test.failure {
 				if err == nil {
diff --git a/database/hook/list.go b/database/hook/list.go
index 1152738e6..ebc1b49b3 100644
--- a/database/hook/list.go
+++ b/database/hook/list.go
@@ -5,13 +5,15 @@
 package hook
 
 import (
+	"context"
+
 	"github.com/go-vela/types/constants"
 	"github.com/go-vela/types/database"
 	"github.com/go-vela/types/library"
 )
 
 // ListHooks gets a list of all hooks from the database.
-func (e *engine) ListHooks() ([]*library.Hook, error) {
+func (e *engine) ListHooks(ctx context.Context) ([]*library.Hook, error) {
 	e.logger.Trace("listing all hooks from the database")
 
 	// variables to store query results and return value
@@ -20,7 +22,7 @@ func (e *engine) ListHooks() ([]*library.Hook, error) {
 	hooks := []*library.Hook{}
 
 	// count the results
-	count, err := e.CountHooks()
+	count, err := e.CountHooks(ctx)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
diff --git a/database/hook/list_repo.go b/database/hook/list_repo.go
index 1060f5863..dc5535363 100644
--- a/database/hook/list_repo.go
+++ b/database/hook/list_repo.go
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@
 package hook
 
 import (
+	"context"
+
 	"github.com/go-vela/types/constants"
 	"github.com/go-vela/types/database"
 	"github.com/go-vela/types/library"
@@ -12,7 +14,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 // ListHooksForRepo gets a list of hooks by repo ID from the database.
-func (e *engine) ListHooksForRepo(r *library.Repo, page, perPage int) ([]*library.Hook, int64, error) {
+func (e *engine) ListHooksForRepo(ctx context.Context, r *library.Repo, page, perPage int) ([]*library.Hook, int64, error) {
 	e.logger.WithFields(logrus.Fields{
 		"org":  r.GetOrg(),
 		"repo": r.GetName(),
@@ -24,7 +26,7 @@ func (e *engine) ListHooksForRepo(r *library.Repo, page, perPage int) ([]*librar
 	hooks := []*library.Hook{}
 
 	// count the results
-	count, err := e.CountHooksForRepo(r)
+	count, err := e.CountHooksForRepo(ctx, r)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, 0, err
 	}
diff --git a/database/hook/list_repo_test.go b/database/hook/list_repo_test.go
index c229f5674..c055b20dd 100644
--- a/database/hook/list_repo_test.go
+++ b/database/hook/list_repo_test.go
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 package hook
 
 import (
+	"context"
 	"reflect"
 	"testing"
 
@@ -58,12 +59,12 @@ func TestHook_Engine_ListHooksForRepo(t *testing.T) {
 	_sqlite := testSqlite(t)
 	defer func() { _sql, _ := _sqlite.client.DB(); _sql.Close() }()
 
-	_, err := _sqlite.CreateHook(_hookOne)
+	_, err := _sqlite.CreateHook(context.TODO(), _hookOne)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Errorf("unable to create test hook for sqlite: %v", err)
 	}
 
-	_, err = _sqlite.CreateHook(_hookTwo)
+	_, err = _sqlite.CreateHook(context.TODO(), _hookTwo)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Errorf("unable to create test hook for sqlite: %v", err)
 	}
@@ -92,7 +93,7 @@ func TestHook_Engine_ListHooksForRepo(t *testing.T) {
 	// run tests
 	for _, test := range tests {
 		t.Run(test.name, func(t *testing.T) {
-			got, _, err := test.database.ListHooksForRepo(_repo, 1, 10)
+			got, _, err := test.database.ListHooksForRepo(context.TODO(), _repo, 1, 10)
 
 			if test.failure {
 				if err == nil {
diff --git a/database/hook/list_test.go b/database/hook/list_test.go
index e2fb33772..fb5732f59 100644
--- a/database/hook/list_test.go
+++ b/database/hook/list_test.go
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 package hook
 
 import (
+	"context"
 	"reflect"
 	"testing"
 
@@ -51,12 +52,12 @@ func TestHook_Engine_ListHooks(t *testing.T) {
 	_sqlite := testSqlite(t)
 	defer func() { _sql, _ := _sqlite.client.DB(); _sql.Close() }()
 
-	_, err := _sqlite.CreateHook(_hookOne)
+	_, err := _sqlite.CreateHook(context.TODO(), _hookOne)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Errorf("unable to create test hook for sqlite: %v", err)
 	}
 
-	_, err = _sqlite.CreateHook(_hookTwo)
+	_, err = _sqlite.CreateHook(context.TODO(), _hookTwo)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Errorf("unable to create test hook for sqlite: %v", err)
 	}
@@ -85,7 +86,7 @@ func TestHook_Engine_ListHooks(t *testing.T) {
 	// run tests
 	for _, test := range tests {
 		t.Run(test.name, func(t *testing.T) {
-			got, err := test.database.ListHooks()
+			got, err := test.database.ListHooks(context.TODO())
 
 			if test.failure {
 				if err == nil {
diff --git a/database/hook/opts.go b/database/hook/opts.go
index e88e92da7..a6852a91a 100644
--- a/database/hook/opts.go
+++ b/database/hook/opts.go
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@
 package hook
 
 import (
+	"context"
+
 	"github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
 
 	"gorm.io/gorm"
@@ -42,3 +44,12 @@ func WithSkipCreation(skipCreation bool) EngineOpt {
 		return nil
 	}
 }
+
+// WithContext sets the context in the database engine for Repos.
+func WithContext(ctx context.Context) EngineOpt {
+	return func(e *engine) error {
+		e.ctx = ctx
+
+		return nil
+	}
+}
diff --git a/database/hook/opts_test.go b/database/hook/opts_test.go
index 81946c8f4..4779e7e2a 100644
--- a/database/hook/opts_test.go
+++ b/database/hook/opts_test.go
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 package hook
 
 import (
+	"context"
 	"reflect"
 	"testing"
 
@@ -159,3 +160,52 @@ func TestHook_EngineOpt_WithSkipCreation(t *testing.T) {
 		})
 	}
 }
+
+func TestHook_EngineOpt_WithContext(t *testing.T) {
+	// setup types
+	e := &engine{config: new(config)}
+
+	// setup tests
+	tests := []struct {
+		failure bool
+		name    string
+		ctx     context.Context
+		want    context.Context
+	}{
+		{
+			failure: false,
+			name:    "context set to TODO",
+			ctx:     context.TODO(),
+			want:    context.TODO(),
+		},
+		{
+			failure: false,
+			name:    "context set to nil",
+			ctx:     nil,
+			want:    nil,
+		},
+	}
+
+	// run tests
+	for _, test := range tests {
+		t.Run(test.name, func(t *testing.T) {
+			err := WithContext(test.ctx)(e)
+
+			if test.failure {
+				if err == nil {
+					t.Errorf("WithContext for %s should have returned err", test.name)
+				}
+
+				return
+			}
+
+			if err != nil {
+				t.Errorf("WithContext returned err: %v", err)
+			}
+
+			if !reflect.DeepEqual(e.ctx, test.want) {
+				t.Errorf("WithContext is %v, want %v", e.ctx, test.want)
+			}
+		})
+	}
+}
diff --git a/database/hook/table.go b/database/hook/table.go
index 90419508f..651533444 100644
--- a/database/hook/table.go
+++ b/database/hook/table.go
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@
 package hook
 
 import (
+	"context"
+
 	"github.com/go-vela/types/constants"
 )
 
@@ -57,7 +59,7 @@ hooks (
 )
 
 // CreateHookTable creates the hooks table in the database.
-func (e *engine) CreateHookTable(driver string) error {
+func (e *engine) CreateHookTable(ctx context.Context, driver string) error {
 	e.logger.Tracef("creating hooks table in the database")
 
 	// handle the driver provided to create the table
diff --git a/database/hook/table_test.go b/database/hook/table_test.go
index 915621718..a1a847f95 100644
--- a/database/hook/table_test.go
+++ b/database/hook/table_test.go
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 package hook
 
 import (
+	"context"
 	"testing"
 
 	"github.com/DATA-DOG/go-sqlmock"
@@ -41,7 +42,7 @@ func TestHook_Engine_CreateHookTable(t *testing.T) {
 	// run tests
 	for _, test := range tests {
 		t.Run(test.name, func(t *testing.T) {
-			err := test.database.CreateHookTable(test.name)
+			err := test.database.CreateHookTable(context.TODO(), test.name)
 
 			if test.failure {
 				if err == nil {
diff --git a/database/hook/update.go b/database/hook/update.go
index d7741f249..b349494ee 100644
--- a/database/hook/update.go
+++ b/database/hook/update.go
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@
 package hook
 
 import (
+	"context"
+
 	"github.com/go-vela/types/constants"
 	"github.com/go-vela/types/database"
 	"github.com/go-vela/types/library"
@@ -12,7 +14,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 // UpdateHook updates an existing hook in the database.
-func (e *engine) UpdateHook(h *library.Hook) (*library.Hook, error) {
+func (e *engine) UpdateHook(ctx context.Context, h *library.Hook) (*library.Hook, error) {
 	e.logger.WithFields(logrus.Fields{
 		"hook": h.GetNumber(),
 	}).Tracef("updating hook %d in the database", h.GetNumber())
diff --git a/database/hook/update_test.go b/database/hook/update_test.go
index cbb309897..9722de7c8 100644
--- a/database/hook/update_test.go
+++ b/database/hook/update_test.go
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 package hook
 
 import (
+	"context"
 	"testing"
 
 	"github.com/DATA-DOG/go-sqlmock"
@@ -33,7 +34,7 @@ WHERE "id" = $14`).
 	_sqlite := testSqlite(t)
 	defer func() { _sql, _ := _sqlite.client.DB(); _sql.Close() }()
 
-	_, err := _sqlite.CreateHook(_hook)
+	_, err := _sqlite.CreateHook(context.TODO(), _hook)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Errorf("unable to create test hook for sqlite: %v", err)
 	}
@@ -59,7 +60,7 @@ WHERE "id" = $14`).
 	// run tests
 	for _, test := range tests {
 		t.Run(test.name, func(t *testing.T) {
-			_, err = test.database.UpdateHook(_hook)
+			_, err = test.database.UpdateHook(context.TODO(), _hook)
 
 			if test.failure {
 				if err == nil {
diff --git a/database/integration_test.go b/database/integration_test.go
index a43106c57..90efd3de2 100644
--- a/database/integration_test.go
+++ b/database/integration_test.go
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@ func testHooks(t *testing.T, db Interface, resources *Resources) {
 
 	// create the hooks
 	for _, hook := range resources.Hooks {
-		_, err := db.CreateHook(hook)
+		_, err := db.CreateHook(context.TODO(), hook)
 		if err != nil {
 			t.Errorf("unable to create hook %d: %v", hook.GetID(), err)
 		}
@@ -460,7 +460,7 @@ func testHooks(t *testing.T, db Interface, resources *Resources) {
 	methods["CreateHook"] = true
 
 	// count the hooks
-	count, err := db.CountHooks()
+	count, err := db.CountHooks(context.TODO())
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Errorf("unable to count hooks: %v", err)
 	}
@@ -470,7 +470,7 @@ func testHooks(t *testing.T, db Interface, resources *Resources) {
 	methods["CountHooks"] = true
 
 	// count the hooks for a repo
-	count, err = db.CountHooksForRepo(resources.Repos[0])
+	count, err = db.CountHooksForRepo(context.TODO(), resources.Repos[0])
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Errorf("unable to count hooks for repo %d: %v", resources.Repos[0].GetID(), err)
 	}
@@ -480,7 +480,7 @@ func testHooks(t *testing.T, db Interface, resources *Resources) {
 	methods["CountHooksForRepo"] = true
 
 	// list the hooks
-	list, err := db.ListHooks()
+	list, err := db.ListHooks(context.TODO())
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Errorf("unable to list hooks: %v", err)
 	}
@@ -490,7 +490,7 @@ func testHooks(t *testing.T, db Interface, resources *Resources) {
 	methods["ListHooks"] = true
 
 	// list the hooks for a repo
-	list, count, err = db.ListHooksForRepo(resources.Repos[0], 1, 10)
+	list, count, err = db.ListHooksForRepo(context.TODO(), resources.Repos[0], 1, 10)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Errorf("unable to list hooks for repo %d: %v", resources.Repos[0].GetID(), err)
 	}
@@ -503,7 +503,7 @@ func testHooks(t *testing.T, db Interface, resources *Resources) {
 	methods["ListHooksForRepo"] = true
 
 	// lookup the last build by repo
-	got, err := db.LastHookForRepo(resources.Repos[0])
+	got, err := db.LastHookForRepo(context.TODO(), resources.Repos[0])
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Errorf("unable to get last hook for repo %d: %v", resources.Repos[0].GetID(), err)
 	}
@@ -515,7 +515,7 @@ func testHooks(t *testing.T, db Interface, resources *Resources) {
 	// lookup the hooks by name
 	for _, hook := range resources.Hooks {
 		repo := resources.Repos[hook.GetRepoID()-1]
-		got, err = db.GetHookForRepo(repo, hook.GetNumber())
+		got, err = db.GetHookForRepo(context.TODO(), repo, hook.GetNumber())
 		if err != nil {
 			t.Errorf("unable to get hook %d for repo %d: %v", hook.GetID(), repo.GetID(), err)
 		}
@@ -528,13 +528,13 @@ func testHooks(t *testing.T, db Interface, resources *Resources) {
 	// update the hooks
 	for _, hook := range resources.Hooks {
 		hook.SetStatus("success")
-		_, err = db.UpdateHook(hook)
+		_, err = db.UpdateHook(context.TODO(), hook)
 		if err != nil {
 			t.Errorf("unable to update hook %d: %v", hook.GetID(), err)
 		}
 
 		// lookup the hook by ID
-		got, err = db.GetHook(hook.GetID())
+		got, err = db.GetHook(context.TODO(), hook.GetID())
 		if err != nil {
 			t.Errorf("unable to get hook %d by ID: %v", hook.GetID(), err)
 		}
@@ -547,7 +547,7 @@ func testHooks(t *testing.T, db Interface, resources *Resources) {
 
 	// delete the hooks
 	for _, hook := range resources.Hooks {
-		err = db.DeleteHook(hook)
+		err = db.DeleteHook(context.TODO(), hook)
 		if err != nil {
 			t.Errorf("unable to delete hook %d: %v", hook.GetID(), err)
 		}
diff --git a/database/resource.go b/database/resource.go
index 74a4b8fe5..3e69a46d8 100644
--- a/database/resource.go
+++ b/database/resource.go
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ func (e *engine) NewResources(ctx context.Context) error {
 
 	// create the database agnostic engine for hooks
 	e.HookInterface, err = hook.New(
+		hook.WithContext(e.ctx),
 		hook.WithClient(e.client),
 		hook.WithLogger(e.logger),
 		hook.WithSkipCreation(e.config.SkipCreation),