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A quick Google search says fire ants have not reached Utah. Your description of multiple queens, assuming they are large and black, sounds like carpenter ants but they nest in wood. My test for fire ants is to disturb the top of the mound slightly with a stick. If the ants swarm up the stick they are probably fire ants and you want to drop the stick before they get to your hand.
IF they are fire ants IMO nothing is as effective as Amdro. If you want it to work the first time, that's what you should use. It's not terribly toxic to dogs, chickens or toddlers but I wouldn't want my kids eating it. It only needs to be around (not on) the mound. Put up a temporary fence if you have to. Shield the Amdro from wind with small rocks or boards or something if you have to.
But if they're not fire ants consider not bothering them and maybe they won't bother you.