A pipe end connector assembly configured to mount to an outer surface of a pipe proximate an axial end face of the pipe, the connector assembly comprising: a first connector configured to selectively mount to the outer surface of the pipe, wherein the first connector includes a cylindrical first connector body having a first gripping segment configured to selectively mount to the outer surface of the pipe; a first end plate and a second end plate positioned at opposite ends of the first connector body; a second connector connected to the first connector and configured to selectively mount to the outer surface of the pipe, wherein the second connector includes a cylindrical second connector body having a second gripping segment configured to selectively mount to the outer surface of the pipe; and a third end plate and a fourth end plate positioned at opposite ends of the second connector body; the first connector and the second connector being operable to apply opposing and negating axial forces to mount the connector assembly to the pipe; wherein the pipe end connector assembly further comprises: a first tension member coupled to the first end plate, the second end plate and the fourth end plate and being manipulatable to draw the first end plate and the second end plate toward each other such that the first gripping segment engages the outer surface of the pipe,_manipulation of the first tension member drawing the first end plate and the fourth end plate toward each other; and a second tension member coupled to the third end plate and the fourth end plate, the second tension member being manipulatable to draw the third end plate and the fourth end plate toward each other such that the second gripping segment engages the outer surface of the pipe; wherein the second end plate and the third end plate are moveable in opposite directions when the first and second tension members (126, 130) are tensioned and manipulated in the way described above. a first connector configured to selectively mount to the outer surface of the pipe, wherein the first connector includes a cylindrical first connector body having a first gripping segment configured to selectively mount to the outer surface of the pipe; a first end plate and a second end plate positioned at opposite ends of the first connector body; a second connector connected to the first connector and configured to selectively mount to the outer surface of the pipe, wherein the second connector includes a cylindrical second connector body having a second gripping segment configured to selectively mount to the outer surface of the pipe; and a third end plate and a fourth end plate positioned at opposite ends of the second connector body; the first connector and the second connector being operable to apply opposing and negating axial forces to mount the connector assembly to the pipe; wherein the pipe end connector assembly further comprises: a first tension member coupled to the first end plate, the second end plate and the fourth end plate and being manipulatable to draw the first end plate and the second end plate toward each other such that the first gripping segment engages the outer surface of the pipe,_manipulation of the first tension member drawing the first end plate and the fourth end plate toward each other; and a second tension member coupled to the third end plate and the fourth end plate, the second tension member being manipulatable to draw the third end plate and the fourth end plate toward each other such that the second gripping segment engages the outer surface of the pipe; wherein the second end plate and the third end plate are moveable in opposite directions when the first and second tension members (126, 130) are tensioned and manipulated in the way described above.