diff --git a/matrix_sdk/src/sas.rs b/matrix_sdk/src/sas.rs
index 1adf963e..62474f8f 100644
--- a/matrix_sdk/src/sas.rs
+++ b/matrix_sdk/src/sas.rs
@@ -133,8 +133,8 @@ impl Sas {
     }
 
     /// Is the verification process canceled.
-    pub fn is_canceled(&self) -> bool {
-        self.inner.is_canceled()
+    pub fn is_cancelled(&self) -> bool {
+        self.inner.is_cancelled()
     }
 
     /// Get the other users device that we're veryfying.
diff --git a/matrix_sdk_crypto/src/verification/machine.rs b/matrix_sdk_crypto/src/verification/machine.rs
index 7e24b6de..691c8bcb 100644
--- a/matrix_sdk_crypto/src/verification/machine.rs
+++ b/matrix_sdk_crypto/src/verification/machine.rs
@@ -61,8 +61,8 @@ impl VerificationCache {
     }
 
     pub fn garbage_collect(&self) -> Vec<OutgoingRequest> {
-        self.sas_verification.retain(|_, s| !(s.is_done() || s.is_canceled()));
-        self.room_sas_verifications.retain(|_, s| !(s.is_done() || s.is_canceled()));
+        self.sas_verification.retain(|_, s| !(s.is_done() || s.is_cancelled()));
+        self.room_sas_verifications.retain(|_, s| !(s.is_done() || s.is_cancelled()));
 
         let mut requests: Vec<OutgoingRequest> = self
             .sas_verification
diff --git a/matrix_sdk_crypto/src/verification/mod.rs b/matrix_sdk_crypto/src/verification/mod.rs
index 4e014bd0..1efdb1cd 100644
--- a/matrix_sdk_crypto/src/verification/mod.rs
+++ b/matrix_sdk_crypto/src/verification/mod.rs
@@ -17,10 +17,70 @@ mod requests;
 mod sas;
 
 pub use machine::{VerificationCache, VerificationMachine};
-use matrix_sdk_common::identifiers::{EventId, RoomId};
+use matrix_sdk_common::{
+    events::key::verification::{
+        cancel::{CancelCode, CancelEventContent, CancelToDeviceEventContent},
+        Relation,
+    },
+    identifiers::{EventId, RoomId},
+};
 pub use requests::VerificationRequest;
 pub use sas::{AcceptSettings, Sas, VerificationResult};
 
+use self::sas::CancelContent;
+
+#[derive(Clone, Debug)]
+pub struct Cancelled {
+    cancel_code: CancelCode,
+    reason: &'static str,
+}
+
+impl Cancelled {
+    fn new(code: CancelCode) -> Self {
+        let reason = match code {
+            CancelCode::Accepted => {
+                "A m.key.verification.request was accepted by a different device."
+            }
+            CancelCode::InvalidMessage => "The received message was invalid.",
+            CancelCode::KeyMismatch => "The expected key did not match the verified one",
+            CancelCode::Timeout => "The verification process timed out.",
+            CancelCode::UnexpectedMessage => "The device received an unexpected message.",
+            CancelCode::UnknownMethod => {
+                "The device does not know how to handle the requested method."
+            }
+            CancelCode::UnknownTransaction => {
+                "The device does not know about the given transaction ID."
+            }
+            CancelCode::User => "The user cancelled the verification.",
+            CancelCode::UserMismatch => "The expected user did not match the verified user",
+            _ => unimplemented!(),
+        };
+
+        Self { cancel_code: code, reason }
+    }
+
+    pub fn as_content(&self, flow_id: &FlowId) -> CancelContent {
+        match flow_id {
+            FlowId::ToDevice(s) => CancelToDeviceEventContent::new(
+                s.clone(),
+                self.reason.to_string(),
+                self.cancel_code.clone(),
+            )
+            .into(),
+
+            FlowId::InRoom(r, e) => (
+                r.clone(),
+                CancelEventContent::new(
+                    self.reason.to_string(),
+                    self.cancel_code.clone(),
+                    Relation::new(e.clone()),
+                ),
+            )
+                .into(),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 #[derive(Clone, Debug, Hash, PartialEq, PartialOrd)]
 pub enum FlowId {
     ToDevice(String),
diff --git a/matrix_sdk_crypto/src/verification/requests.rs b/matrix_sdk_crypto/src/verification/requests.rs
index 3e8ebb6e..5be97bc7 100644
--- a/matrix_sdk_crypto/src/verification/requests.rs
+++ b/matrix_sdk_crypto/src/verification/requests.rs
@@ -848,7 +848,7 @@ mod test {
         let content = StartContent::try_from(&start_content).unwrap();
         let alice_sas = alice_request.into_started_sas(content, bob_device, None).unwrap();
 
-        assert!(!bob_sas.is_canceled());
-        assert!(!alice_sas.is_canceled());
+        assert!(!bob_sas.is_cancelled());
+        assert!(!alice_sas.is_cancelled());
     }
 }
diff --git a/matrix_sdk_crypto/src/verification/sas/inner_sas.rs b/matrix_sdk_crypto/src/verification/sas/inner_sas.rs
index 73662d4c..3da40092 100644
--- a/matrix_sdk_crypto/src/verification/sas/inner_sas.rs
+++ b/matrix_sdk_crypto/src/verification/sas/inner_sas.rs
@@ -27,13 +27,14 @@ use matrix_sdk_common::{
 use super::{
     event_enums::{AcceptContent, CancelContent, MacContent, OutgoingContent},
     sas_state::{
-        Accepted, Canceled, Confirmed, Created, Done, KeyReceived, MacReceived, SasState, Started,
+        Accepted, Confirmed, Created, Done, KeyReceived, MacReceived, SasState, Started,
         WaitingForDone,
     },
     FlowId, StartContent,
 };
 use crate::{
     identities::{ReadOnlyDevice, UserIdentities},
+    verification::Cancelled,
     ReadOnlyAccount,
 };
 
@@ -48,7 +49,7 @@ pub enum InnerSas {
     WaitingForDone(SasState<WaitingForDone>),
     WaitingForDoneUnconfirmed(SasState<WaitingForDone>),
     Done(SasState<Done>),
-    Canceled(SasState<Canceled>),
+    Cancelled(SasState<Cancelled>),
 }
 
 impl InnerSas {
@@ -90,7 +91,7 @@ impl InnerSas {
             InnerSas::WaitingForDone(_) => false,
             InnerSas::WaitingForDoneUnconfirmed(_) => false,
             InnerSas::Done(_) => false,
-            InnerSas::Canceled(_) => false,
+            InnerSas::Cancelled(_) => false,
         }
     }
 
@@ -139,7 +140,7 @@ impl InnerSas {
         match self {
             InnerSas::Created(s) => s.set_creation_time(time),
             InnerSas::Started(s) => s.set_creation_time(time),
-            InnerSas::Canceled(s) => s.set_creation_time(time),
+            InnerSas::Cancelled(s) => s.set_creation_time(time),
             InnerSas::Accepted(s) => s.set_creation_time(time),
             InnerSas::KeyRecieved(s) => s.set_creation_time(time),
             InnerSas::Confirmed(s) => s.set_creation_time(time),
@@ -162,7 +163,7 @@ impl InnerSas {
 
         let content = sas.as_content();
 
-        (InnerSas::Canceled(sas), Some(content))
+        (InnerSas::Cancelled(sas), Some(content))
     }
 
     pub fn confirm(self) -> (InnerSas, Option<MacContent>) {
@@ -201,7 +202,7 @@ impl InnerSas {
                         Ok(s) => (InnerSas::KeyRecieved(s), None),
                         Err(s) => {
                             let content = s.as_content();
-                            (InnerSas::Canceled(s), Some(content.into()))
+                            (InnerSas::Cancelled(s), Some(content.into()))
                         }
                     }
                 }
@@ -213,7 +214,7 @@ impl InnerSas {
                         }
                         Err(s) => {
                             let content = s.as_content();
-                            (InnerSas::Canceled(s), Some(content.into()))
+                            (InnerSas::Cancelled(s), Some(content.into()))
                         }
                     }
                 }
@@ -226,7 +227,7 @@ impl InnerSas {
                         Ok(s) => (InnerSas::MacReceived(s), None),
                         Err(s) => {
                             let content = s.as_content();
-                            (InnerSas::Canceled(s), Some(content.into()))
+                            (InnerSas::Cancelled(s), Some(content.into()))
                         }
                     }
                 }
@@ -239,7 +240,7 @@ impl InnerSas {
                         }
                         Err(s) => {
                             let content = s.as_content();
-                            (InnerSas::Canceled(s), Some(content.into()))
+                            (InnerSas::Cancelled(s), Some(content.into()))
                         }
                     }
                 }
@@ -251,7 +252,7 @@ impl InnerSas {
                         Ok(s) => (InnerSas::Done(s), None),
                         Err(s) => {
                             let content = s.as_content();
-                            (InnerSas::Canceled(s), Some(content.into()))
+                            (InnerSas::Cancelled(s), Some(content.into()))
                         }
                     }
                 }
@@ -263,7 +264,7 @@ impl InnerSas {
                         }
                         Err(s) => {
                             let content = s.as_content();
-                            (InnerSas::Canceled(s), Some(content.into()))
+                            (InnerSas::Cancelled(s), Some(content.into()))
                         }
                     }
                 }
@@ -285,7 +286,7 @@ impl InnerSas {
                         }
                         Err(s) => {
                             let content = s.as_content();
-                            (InnerSas::Canceled(s), Some(content.into()))
+                            (InnerSas::Cancelled(s), Some(content.into()))
                         }
                     }
                 } else {
@@ -297,7 +298,7 @@ impl InnerSas {
                     Ok(s) => (InnerSas::KeyRecieved(s), None),
                     Err(s) => {
                         let content = s.as_content();
-                        (InnerSas::Canceled(s), Some(content.into()))
+                        (InnerSas::Cancelled(s), Some(content.into()))
                     }
                 },
                 InnerSas::Started(s) => match s.into_key_received(&e.sender, e.content.clone()) {
@@ -307,7 +308,7 @@ impl InnerSas {
                     }
                     Err(s) => {
                         let content = s.as_content();
-                        (InnerSas::Canceled(s), Some(content.into()))
+                        (InnerSas::Cancelled(s), Some(content.into()))
                     }
                 },
                 _ => (self, None),
@@ -318,7 +319,7 @@ impl InnerSas {
                         Ok(s) => (InnerSas::MacReceived(s), None),
                         Err(s) => {
                             let content = s.as_content();
-                            (InnerSas::Canceled(s), Some(content.into()))
+                            (InnerSas::Cancelled(s), Some(content.into()))
                         }
                     }
                 }
@@ -326,7 +327,7 @@ impl InnerSas {
                     Ok(s) => (InnerSas::Done(s), None),
                     Err(s) => {
                         let content = s.as_content();
-                        (InnerSas::Canceled(s), Some(content.into()))
+                        (InnerSas::Cancelled(s), Some(content.into()))
                     }
                 },
                 _ => (self, None),
@@ -343,15 +344,15 @@ impl InnerSas {
         matches!(self, InnerSas::Done(_))
     }
 
-    pub fn is_canceled(&self) -> bool {
-        matches!(self, InnerSas::Canceled(_))
+    pub fn is_cancelled(&self) -> bool {
+        matches!(self, InnerSas::Cancelled(_))
     }
 
     pub fn timed_out(&self) -> bool {
         match self {
             InnerSas::Created(s) => s.timed_out(),
             InnerSas::Started(s) => s.timed_out(),
-            InnerSas::Canceled(s) => s.timed_out(),
+            InnerSas::Cancelled(s) => s.timed_out(),
             InnerSas::Accepted(s) => s.timed_out(),
             InnerSas::KeyRecieved(s) => s.timed_out(),
             InnerSas::Confirmed(s) => s.timed_out(),
@@ -366,7 +367,7 @@ impl InnerSas {
         match self {
             InnerSas::Created(s) => s.verification_flow_id.clone(),
             InnerSas::Started(s) => s.verification_flow_id.clone(),
-            InnerSas::Canceled(s) => s.verification_flow_id.clone(),
+            InnerSas::Cancelled(s) => s.verification_flow_id.clone(),
             InnerSas::Accepted(s) => s.verification_flow_id.clone(),
             InnerSas::KeyRecieved(s) => s.verification_flow_id.clone(),
             InnerSas::Confirmed(s) => s.verification_flow_id.clone(),
diff --git a/matrix_sdk_crypto/src/verification/sas/mod.rs b/matrix_sdk_crypto/src/verification/sas/mod.rs
index 615ac76b..5773ef89 100644
--- a/matrix_sdk_crypto/src/verification/sas/mod.rs
+++ b/matrix_sdk_crypto/src/verification/sas/mod.rs
@@ -559,7 +559,7 @@ impl Sas {
     }
 
     pub(crate) fn cancel_if_timed_out(&self) -> Option<OutgoingVerificationRequest> {
-        if self.is_canceled() || self.is_done() {
+        if self.is_cancelled() || self.is_done() {
             None
         } else if self.timed_out() {
             let mut guard = self.inner.lock().unwrap();
@@ -598,8 +598,8 @@ impl Sas {
     }
 
     /// Is the SAS flow canceled.
-    pub fn is_canceled(&self) -> bool {
-        self.inner.lock().unwrap().is_canceled()
+    pub fn is_cancelled(&self) -> bool {
+        self.inner.lock().unwrap().is_cancelled()
     }
 
     /// Get the emoji version of the short auth string.
diff --git a/matrix_sdk_crypto/src/verification/sas/sas_state.rs b/matrix_sdk_crypto/src/verification/sas/sas_state.rs
index ec8ea413..80d7f6b3 100644
--- a/matrix_sdk_crypto/src/verification/sas/sas_state.rs
+++ b/matrix_sdk_crypto/src/verification/sas/sas_state.rs
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ use matrix_sdk_common::{
             AcceptEventContent, AcceptMethod, AcceptToDeviceEventContent,
             SasV1Content as AcceptV1Content, SasV1ContentInit as AcceptV1ContentInit,
         },
-        cancel::{CancelCode, CancelEventContent, CancelToDeviceEventContent},
+        cancel::CancelCode,
         done::DoneEventContent,
         key::{KeyEventContent, KeyToDeviceEventContent},
         start::{
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ use super::{
 };
 use crate::{
     identities::{ReadOnlyDevice, UserIdentities},
-    verification::FlowId,
+    verification::{Cancelled, FlowId},
     ReadOnlyAccount,
 };
 
@@ -281,12 +281,6 @@ pub struct Done {
     verified_master_keys: Arc<[UserIdentities]>,
 }
 
-#[derive(Clone, Debug)]
-pub struct Canceled {
-    cancel_code: CancelCode,
-    reason: &'static str,
-}
-
 impl<S: Clone> SasState<S> {
     /// Get our own user id.
     #[cfg(test)]
@@ -304,14 +298,14 @@ impl<S: Clone> SasState<S> {
         self.ids.other_device.clone()
     }
 
-    pub fn cancel(self, cancel_code: CancelCode) -> SasState<Canceled> {
+    pub fn cancel(self, cancel_code: CancelCode) -> SasState<Cancelled> {
         SasState {
             inner: self.inner,
             ids: self.ids,
             creation_time: self.creation_time,
             last_event_time: self.last_event_time,
             verification_flow_id: self.verification_flow_id,
-            state: Arc::new(Canceled::new(cancel_code)),
+            state: Arc::new(Cancelled::new(cancel_code)),
         }
     }
 
@@ -448,7 +442,7 @@ impl SasState<Created> {
         self,
         sender: &UserId,
         content: impl Into<AcceptContent>,
-    ) -> Result<SasState<Accepted>, SasState<Canceled>> {
+    ) -> Result<SasState<Accepted>, SasState<Cancelled>> {
         let content = content.into();
         self.check_event(&sender, content.flow_id().as_str())
             .map_err(|c| self.clone().cancel(c))?;
@@ -496,7 +490,7 @@ impl SasState<Started> {
         other_device: ReadOnlyDevice,
         other_identity: Option<UserIdentities>,
         content: impl Into<StartContent>,
-    ) -> Result<SasState<Started>, SasState<Canceled>> {
+    ) -> Result<SasState<Started>, SasState<Cancelled>> {
         Self::from_start_helper(account, other_device, other_identity, &content.into())
     }
 
@@ -505,7 +499,7 @@ impl SasState<Started> {
         other_device: ReadOnlyDevice,
         other_identity: Option<UserIdentities>,
         content: &StartContent,
-    ) -> Result<SasState<Started>, SasState<Canceled>> {
+    ) -> Result<SasState<Started>, SasState<Cancelled>> {
         let canceled = || SasState {
             inner: Arc::new(Mutex::new(OlmSas::new())),
 
@@ -519,7 +513,7 @@ impl SasState<Started> {
             },
 
             verification_flow_id: content.flow_id().into(),
-            state: Arc::new(Canceled::new(CancelCode::UnknownMethod)),
+            state: Arc::new(Cancelled::new(CancelCode::UnknownMethod)),
         };
 
         if let StartMethod::SasV1(method_content) = content.method() {
@@ -608,7 +602,7 @@ impl SasState<Started> {
         self,
         sender: &UserId,
         content: impl Into<KeyContent>,
-    ) -> Result<SasState<KeyReceived>, SasState<Canceled>> {
+    ) -> Result<SasState<KeyReceived>, SasState<Cancelled>> {
         let content = content.into();
 
         self.check_event(&sender, &content.flow_id().as_str())
@@ -650,7 +644,7 @@ impl SasState<Accepted> {
         self,
         sender: &UserId,
         content: impl Into<KeyContent>,
-    ) -> Result<SasState<KeyReceived>, SasState<Canceled>> {
+    ) -> Result<SasState<KeyReceived>, SasState<Cancelled>> {
         let content = content.into();
 
         self.check_event(&sender, content.flow_id().as_str())
@@ -783,7 +777,7 @@ impl SasState<KeyReceived> {
         self,
         sender: &UserId,
         content: impl Into<MacContent>,
-    ) -> Result<SasState<MacReceived>, SasState<Canceled>> {
+    ) -> Result<SasState<MacReceived>, SasState<Cancelled>> {
         let content = content.into();
 
         self.check_event(&sender, content.flow_id().as_str())
@@ -844,7 +838,7 @@ impl SasState<Confirmed> {
         self,
         sender: &UserId,
         content: impl Into<MacContent>,
-    ) -> Result<SasState<Done>, SasState<Canceled>> {
+    ) -> Result<SasState<Done>, SasState<Cancelled>> {
         let content = content.into();
 
         self.check_event(&sender, &content.flow_id().as_str())
@@ -886,7 +880,7 @@ impl SasState<Confirmed> {
         self,
         sender: &UserId,
         content: impl Into<MacContent>,
-    ) -> Result<SasState<WaitingForDone>, SasState<Canceled>> {
+    ) -> Result<SasState<WaitingForDone>, SasState<Cancelled>> {
         let content = content.into();
 
         self.check_event(&sender, &content.flow_id().as_str())
@@ -1036,7 +1030,7 @@ impl SasState<WaitingForDone> {
         self,
         sender: &UserId,
         content: impl Into<DoneContent>,
-    ) -> Result<SasState<Done>, SasState<Canceled>> {
+    ) -> Result<SasState<Done>, SasState<Cancelled>> {
         let content = content.into();
 
         self.check_event(&sender, &content.flow_id().as_str())
@@ -1088,51 +1082,9 @@ impl SasState<Done> {
     }
 }
 
-impl Canceled {
-    fn new(code: CancelCode) -> Canceled {
-        let reason = match code {
-            CancelCode::Accepted => {
-                "A m.key.verification.request was accepted by a different device."
-            }
-            CancelCode::InvalidMessage => "The received message was invalid.",
-            CancelCode::KeyMismatch => "The expected key did not match the verified one",
-            CancelCode::Timeout => "The verification process timed out.",
-            CancelCode::UnexpectedMessage => "The device received an unexpected message.",
-            CancelCode::UnknownMethod => {
-                "The device does not know how to handle the requested method."
-            }
-            CancelCode::UnknownTransaction => {
-                "The device does not know about the given transaction ID."
-            }
-            CancelCode::User => "The user cancelled the verification.",
-            CancelCode::UserMismatch => "The expected user did not match the verified user",
-            _ => unimplemented!(),
-        };
-
-        Canceled { cancel_code: code, reason }
-    }
-}
-
-impl SasState<Canceled> {
+impl SasState<Cancelled> {
     pub fn as_content(&self) -> CancelContent {
-        match self.verification_flow_id.as_ref() {
-            FlowId::ToDevice(s) => CancelToDeviceEventContent::new(
-                s.clone(),
-                self.state.reason.to_string(),
-                self.state.cancel_code.clone(),
-            )
-            .into(),
-
-            FlowId::InRoom(r, e) => (
-                r.clone(),
-                CancelEventContent::new(
-                    self.state.reason.to_string(),
-                    self.state.cancel_code.clone(),
-                    Relation::new(e.clone()),
-                ),
-            )
-                .into(),
-        }
+        self.state.as_content(&self.verification_flow_id)
     }
 }